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TexasTowelie

(111,313 posts)
Thu Oct 19, 2017, 07:09 AM Oct 2017

Missouri appeals court tosses out $72 million Johnson & Johnson talcum powder verdict

ST. LOUIS • The Missouri Eastern District appeals court on Tuesday threw out a $72 million jury verdict for a woman who claimed her longtime use of baby powder and other Johnson & Johnson products contributed to ovarian cancer that killed her.

The ruling could kill three other recent St. Louis jury verdicts of more than $200 million combined against the New Jersey-based health care giant, which has also appealed the cases.

In a statement, a Johnson & Johnson spokeswoman said the company is pleased with the opinion and is continuing its appeals.

“In the cases involving nonresident plaintiffs who sued in the state of Missouri, we consistently argued that there was no jurisdiction and we expect the existing verdicts that we are appealing to be reversed,” the statement said.

Read more: http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/missouri-appeals-court-tosses-out-million-johnson-johnson-talcum-powder/article_e976d9eb-c9dc-5fdf-b136-8d94bc6cfbdd.html

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Missouri appeals court tosses out $72 million Johnson & Johnson talcum powder verdict (Original Post) TexasTowelie Oct 2017 OP
Um, maybe if it killed men whathehell Oct 2017 #1
It was vacated due to the jurisdiction MichMan Oct 2017 #2
I hope they get justice. n/t whathehell Oct 2017 #3

MichMan

(11,790 posts)
2. It was vacated due to the jurisdiction
Thu Oct 19, 2017, 08:17 AM
Oct 2017

The SC ruled that plaintiffs can't file lawsuits in localities neither they or the defendant are connected.

J & J is located in NJ and the defendant lives in Alabama. The court ruled that she had no standing to file the suit in Missouri.

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