L.A. judge tosses $950M verdict in J&J talc trial; No proof to back it up

L.A. judge tosses $950M verdict in J&J talc trial; No proof to back it up

LOS ANGELES — Saying there is no proof Johnson & Johnson willingly sold baby powder and other talc products it knew contained asbestos, a Los Angeles County judge has tossed much of a blockbuster $966 million verdict a jury had…

Judge Rejects $950M Punitive Damages Award Against J&J

A California judge has rejected a jury’s $950 million award of punitive damages against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson. The jury awarded $16 million in compensatory damages in October 2025. This is just one of many cases Dallas-based Dean Omar Branham Shirley is involved with against J&J at the moment. The post Judge Rejects $950M Punitive Damages Award Against J&J appeared first on The Texas Lawbook.