Johnson & Johnson Ordered To Pay $750M In Baby Powder Case

A New Jersey jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $750 million in punitive damages to four plaintiffs who claimed asbestos in talc products caused their cancer. State laws reduced this to $185 million. This trial was the first where CEO Alex Gorsky testified about product safety. The company faces lawsuits from 16,800 plaintiffs and recalled 33,000 bottles of baby powder in 2019 after the FDA found asbestos traces. Johnson & Johnson plans to appeal the verdicts.

What was the original amount of punitive damages ordered by the New Jersey jury against Johnson & Johnson?

• $185 million

• $750 million

• $1 billion

• $500 million

Why was the punitive damages amount reduced from $750 million to $185 million?

• Company's financial status

• Because of state laws

• Due to federal laws

• Plaintiffs' request

Who appeared in court for the first time to testify about the safety of Johnson's baby powder?

• Johnson & Johnson CEO Alex Gorsky

• A health expert

• A company lawyer

• Johnson & Johnson CFO

How many plaintiffs have filed lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson over its talc-based powders?

• About 5,000

• About 10,000

• About 20,000

• About 16,800

What prompted Johnson & Johnson to recall 33,000 bottles of baby powder in the US?

• A competitor's lawsuit

• A new company policy

• FDA's discovery of trace asbestos

• A customer complaint