88岁老人去世，强生被判70亿元天价赔偿

Core Points - A jury in Los Angeles found Johnson & Johnson liable in a lawsuit regarding its baby powder causing cancer, ordering the company to pay $966 million (approximately 6.878 billion RMB) to the family of a woman who died from mesothelioma [1][2] - The lawsuit was initiated by the family of Mae Moore, who passed away in 2021, claiming that the company's talc baby powder contained asbestos, a known carcinogen [1][2] - Johnson & Johnson plans to appeal the verdict, arguing that the evidence presented was based on "junk science" and that the ruling is "absurd and unconstitutional" [2][3] Legal and Financial Implications - The court ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $16 million in compensatory damages and $950 million in punitive damages, although the punitive damages may be reduced on appeal due to Supreme Court guidelines [2] - The company is currently facing lawsuits from over 67,000 plaintiffs, primarily related to ovarian cancer claims, with a smaller number alleging mesothelioma [3] - To manage the extensive litigation, Johnson & Johnson is employing the "Texas two-step bankruptcy" strategy, which involves transferring its talc liabilities to a subsidiary and then seeking bankruptcy protection for that entity [3] Product and Market Context - Johnson & Johnson ceased the sale of talc-based baby powder in the U.S. in 2020, switching to a cornstarch-based formula due to safety concerns stemming from misinformation affecting consumer perceptions [2][5] - The company has been selling talc baby powder globally for over a century, but has faced ongoing lawsuits regarding its safety, particularly concerning the potential presence of asbestos in talc [2][3]