Johnson & Johnson Inc. is an American medical device, pharmaceutical and packaged goods company.
A recent recall of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder could change the course of lawsuits and raise questions over the company's liability in its products causing cancer.
New developments
Lawyers alleging that Johnson & Johnson's baby powder caused ovarian cancer have asked a judge to allow additional discovery in light of the "highly relevant" U.S. Food and Drug Administration's test results recently that found some bottles had asbestos in them.
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Amanda Bronstad
Amanda Bronstad is the ALM staff reporter covering class actions and mass torts nationwide. She writes the email dispatch Law.com Class Actions: Critical Mass. She is based in Los Angeles.
