Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Cases

VERDICT

Trial
04/29/26 – 06/05/26

Summary

A California state court jury has delivered a major win for Johnson & Johnson in a bellwether trial over claims the company’s popular talc-based Baby Powder contained asbestos.

The Los Angeles County jury returned their verdict on June 5 following a lengthy trial that began in late April. The verdict comes on the heels of a $40 million plaintiff win in a similar trial last year before the same judge, potentially setting the stage for a third clash later this year over claims asbestos supposedly present in Johnson’s Baby Powder caused women to develop ovarian cancer.

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Judge
Theresa Traber
Jurisdiction
Superior Court of California, Los Angeles
Court
Spring Street Courthouse
Case Number
JCCP4872
Industry
Health care
Practice Area
Products Liability, Toxic Torts
Plaintiff
Owens, Mary
Plaintiff
Williams, Geneva
Plaintiff
Tienken, Bonnie
Defense
Johnson & Johnson
Lay Witnesses
Expert Witnesses

Sessions

AM Session
Openings
4 Chapters
MAY
4
MAY
5
MAY
6
MAY
7
MAY
8
MAY
11
MAY
12
MAY
13
MAY
14
MAY
18
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
5 Chapters
MAY
19
MAY
20
MAY
21
MAY
22
MAY
27
MAY
28
PM Session
Defense Witness(es)
3 Chapters
MAY
29
JUN
1
JUN
2
JUN
3
JUN
4
PM Session
Verdict
4 Chapters
JUN
5

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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