California Jury Hits Colgate, J&J With $12M Asbestos-Talc Verdict

Mealey's (June 13, 2019, 2:38 PM EDT) -- OAKLAND, Calif. — A California jury on June 12 held Johnson & Johnson and Colgate-Palmolive Inc. liable for a retired teacher’s talc-related mesothelioma and awarded her nearly $12 million, sources told Mealey Publications (Schmitz v Johnson & Johnson, No. RG18923615, Calif. Super., Alameda Co.)....