Oregon Woman Wins $260 Million in Case Against Johnson & Johnson

The lawsuit involved the company’s baby powder products.
Oregon Woman Wins $260 Million in Case Against Johnson & Johnson
In this photo illustration, a container of Johnson and Johnson baby powder is displayed in San Anselmo, Calif., on April 5, 2023. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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A jury in Portland, Oregon, awarded $260 million in damages to a woman who was diagnosed with mesothelioma following alleged exposure to asbestos in Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based baby powder.

Kyung Lee, 49, has been a lifelong user of J&J cosmetic products, according to a press release from her attorneys following the judgment.

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