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Johnson & Johnson has been ordered by an Oregon jury to pay $260 million in the latest talc trial after a woman claimed she developed mesothelioma from inhaling the company's talc powder. The verdict includes $60 million in compensatory damages and $200 million in punitive damages. J&J plans to appeal the decision, stating that scientific evaluations confirm the safety of their talc products. The company faces over 61,000 lawsuits related to talc, with most involving women with ovarian cancer.
Source: YAHOO