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Case Details
St. Louis jury awarded $72 Million to the family of Jackie Fox who died from ovarian cancer caused by Johnson & Johnson's baby powder. The company was found negligent for suppressing studies linking talc to ovarian cancer and failing to warn consumers.
Additional Notes
Award included $10 Million in compensatory damages and $62 Million in punitive damages. Johnson & Johnson had internal documents showing they suppressed studies linking talc to ovarian cancer. This was the first case tried at state court level where a jury awarded damages to the plaintiff.