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

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

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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.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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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

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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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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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

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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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

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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