Supreme Court denies Johnson & Johnson bid to void $2 billion talc verdict
ADVERTISEMENT Johnson & Johnson in May 2020 stopped using talc in its baby powder but the company disputes that its products caused cancer. The initial verdict was for $4.7 billion, but a Missouri appellate court dropped two women from the suit, leaving 20 plaintiffs, and lowering the award to just over $2 billion. The company appealed to the Supreme Court in March. Alito and Kavanaugh did not explain their reasons for recusing. According to The Associated Press, the rationale may have been driven by Alito’s ownership of between $15,000 to $50,000 in Johnson & Johnson stock, as well as Ka...
Source: thehill.com