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Jul. 19, 2017

Johnson & Johnson to defend talc in first California trial

After more than $300 million in jury verdicts so far, Johnson & Johnson Services Inc. defends its talc for the first time in California against allegations that the company knew the powder causes cancer.

Johnson & Johnson to defend talc in first California trial
Mark P. Robinson, left, of Robinson Calcagnie Inc. is representing the plaintiff in the first lawsuit over talc to go to trial in California. Bart Williams, right, of Proskauer Rose LLP represents the company.

LOS ANGELES — After more than $300 million in jury verdicts so far, Johnson & Johnson Services Inc. defends its talc for the first time in California against allegations that the company knew the powder causes cancer.

Doctors have said death is imminent for the first plaintiff, Eva Echeverria, 63, who claims she developed ovarian cancer 10 years ago from using the baby powder most of her life. She has been granted an expedited t...

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