J&J Fails to Escape Jury’s $29 Million Award in Baby Powder Suit

Johnson & Johnson failed to convince a California appellate court Thursday to throw out a $29 million award from a jury that found its baby powder contained asbestos and caused cancer in a woman who said she used the product for over 30 years.

Teresa Elizabeth Leavitt said her mother applied Johnson & Johnson baby powder to her as a baby, and that she continued to use the product as a face powder and dry shampoo. She was diagnosed with cancer in 2017, and sued the company in California state court.

A jury in Alameda County found the company liable ...