Wednesday, January 08, 2020
Now What?
Johnson & Johnson has been fighting lawsuits claiming its baby powder causes ovarian cancer in women. A new study raises questions about that claim. The problem is that the research involving 250,000 women fails to distinguish what kind of powder the women used -- whether talc or corn starch. The study only states that eight percent of the women were diagnosed with ovarian cancer, within the margin of error. It is up to judges to determine whether a class action suit can proceed against the company. J&J has successfully defended itself in several suits, and this latest study might bolster its position. Plaintiffs' lawyers, however, will pick apart the details of the research and attempt to invalidate it. The legal issue has been a PR nightmare for J&J, but if it is in the right, it should fight the suits to the end.
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