A judge in California has ruled in favour of Johnson & Johnson in an appeal against a massive US$417 damages judgement.
The award was made in an earlier lawsuit where a woman claimed she had developed ovarian cancer after a lifetime of using Johnson's Baby Powder for feminine hygiene.
In Aug a jury awarded California resident Eva Echeverria US$70 million in compensatory damages and US$347 million in punitive damages, but last Fri Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Maren Nelson reversed the verdict and granted J&J's request for a new trial.
The judge said the previous hearing had been marked by "errors and insufficient evidence on both sides," resulting in the "excessive" damages award.
J&J is facing lawsuits from over 4,800 plaintiffs across the USA in relation to its talc products.
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