What was the jury's key finding in the Los Angeles lawsuit filed by the families of Mary Owens, Bonnie Tienken, and Geneva Williams?

The Los Angeles jury found that Johnson & Johnson was not negligent when making and selling talc-based cosmetic powder, with ten of the twelve jurors reaching this conclusion.

How does J&J's position on the safety of its talc products align with the outcome of this trial?

J&J maintained that its talc products are safe, do not contain asbestos, and do not cause cancer — a position reinforced by the jury's finding of no negligence in this case.

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A Los Angeles jury ruled in favor of Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit claiming its talc products caused ovarian cancer. J&J faces over 67,000 similar suits but halted U.S. talc-based baby powder sales in 2020.

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