Los Angeles trial court tosses $417 million talc verdict

The Los Angeles Times reports that Judge Maren Nelson of the Los Angeles County Superior Court has granted Johnson & Johnson's motion for a new trial in the case that generated a $417 million verdict, including $347 million in punitive damages.

According to the article, Judge Nelson found that errors occurred at trial and that the jury committed misconduct.  She also ruled that the plaintiffs failed to present clear and convincing evidence of malice.  Plaintiffs' counsel, Mark Robinson of Robinson Calcagnie, says his clients will appeal.

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