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Minnesota jury says Johnson & Johnson owes $65.5 million to woman with cancer who used talcum powder

The jury awarded $65.5 million in compensatory damages after finding Johnson & Johnson's talc products exposed Anna Carley to asbestos, causing mesothelioma.

  • A Minnesota jury awarded $65.5 million to Anna Jean Houghton Carley, 37, who claimed Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder contributed to her developing mesothelioma, a cancer caused by asbestos exposure.
  • Carley's legal team argued Johnson & Johnson sold talc-based products despite knowing they can be contaminated with asbestos and failed to warn consumers of potential dangers.
  • Johnson & Johnson denied its baby powder contains asbestos or causes cancer and expects to appeal the decision.
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Minnesota jury says Johnson & Johnson owes $65.5 million to woman with cancer who used talcum powder

A Minnesota jury has awarded $65.5 million to a woman who claimed talcum products made by Johnson & Johnson exposed her to asbestos and contributed to her developing mesothelioma.

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Minnesota Jury Delivers $65.5 Million History-Making Verdict Against Johnson & Johnson

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 19, 2025-

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Business Wire broke the news in Crystal River, United States on Friday, December 19, 2025.
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