US EditionMinnesota jury says Johnson & Johnson owes $65.5 million to woman with cancer who used talcum powder
A jury found Johnson & Johnson liable for asbestos exposure causing mesothelioma and awarded $65.5 million in compensatory damages, with the company planning to appeal.
- A Minnesota jury awarded $65.5 million to Anna Jean Houghton Carley, 37, who claimed Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder contributed to her developing mesothelioma, a cancer caused by asbestos exposure.
- Carley's legal team argued Johnson & Johnson sold talc-based products despite knowing they can be contaminated with asbestos and failed to warn consumers of potential dangers.
- Johnson & Johnson denied its baby powder contains asbestos or causes cancer and expects to appeal the decision.
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Minnesota jury says Johnson & Johnson owes $65.5 million to woman with cancer who used talcum powder
A Minnesota jury has awarded $65.5 million to a woman who claimed talcum products made by Johnson & Johnson exposed her to asbestos and contributed to her developing mesothelioma.
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Minnesota Jury Delivers $65.5 Million History-Making Verdict Against Johnson & Johnson
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 19, 2025-
MINNESOTA- A Minnesota jury awarded $65.5 million to a three-child mother who claimed that Johnson & Johnson's talcum products exposed her to asbestos and contributed to her developing cancer in the lining of her lungs.The jury determined that the 37-year-old plaintiff, Anna Jean Houghton Carley, must be compensated by Johnson & Johnson after using her baby talcum during her childhood and later developing mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer cause…
Johnson & Johnson To Pay $65.5 Million To Woman With Cancer Who Used Talcum Powder
A Minnesota jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $65.5 million to a 37-year-old mother of three who developed a rare and aggressive cancer after years of using the company’s talcum powder products. The verdict adds to mounting legal pressure on the healthcare giant as courts across the United States continue to weigh claims that talcum-based powders were contaminated with asbestos and posed serious health risks. What Did the Minnesota Jury …
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