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October 21, 2017

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.

Related posts:

Missouri appellate court reverses $62 million punitive damages award in talc case, finding no jurisdiction (Fox v. Johnson & Johnson)

L.A. jury awards $347 million in punitive damages against Johnson & Johnson in talc case

Johnson & Johnson gets hit again for punitive damages in Missouri talc litigation

Johnson & Johnson hit for $65 million in punitive damages in third big talc verdict

Johnson & Johnson hit with another big punitive damages award in Missouri over talc-based powder products

Johnson & Johnson vows to appeal $1 billion punitive damages award in hip implant case

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