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Johnson & Johnson Hit With $8M Verdict in Massachusetts Mesothelioma Talc Lawsuit
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BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 18, 2025-- A Suffolk County jury has awarded $8 million in favor of Janice Paluzzi, a Massachusetts woman who developed mesothelioma after decades of using Johnson & Johnson’s (NYSE:JNJ) talcum powder products. The jury found the pharmaceutical giant liable for negligence and breach of warranty, concluding that the company’s asbestos-contaminated talcum powder products caused Paluzzi’s terminal cancer. During the trial, the Dean Omar Branham Shirley legal team, which represented Ms. Paluzzi, presented extensive evidence showing that Johnson & Johnson had internal knowledge of asbestos in its talc supply dating back decades yet continued to market the products as safe for daily use.