Latest Asbestos-Talc Trial Kicks Off In New Jersey

(September 19, 2018, 1:07 PM EDT) -- TRENTON, N.J. — Johnson & Johnson knew that its baby powder contained asbestos, yet made the choice to continue selling it anyway, a jury heard in Sept. 17 opening arguments in a courtroom just miles from its New Jersey headquarters.  But the company’s lawyer told the jury that Johnson & Johnson is an anchor of the community that takes its responsibility seriously and conducted testing exceeding federal and industry standards (Rosalind & Frederick Henry v. Brenntag North America, et al., No. L-1748-17, N.J. Super., Middlesex Co.) VIDEO FROM THE TRIAL IS AVAILABLE...

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