Core Viewpoint - Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is facing its first lawsuit in the UK regarding its talc products, which are alleged to cause cancer, while the company is already dealing with thousands of similar claims in the US [1][2] Group 1: Lawsuit Details - The lawsuit was filed in the High Court of England, naming Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary Kenvue UK Limited as defendants [1] - Over 3,000 plaintiffs claim that using Johnson's baby powder from 1965 to 2023 led to ovarian cancer, mesothelioma, or other diseases [1] - KP Law asserts that Johnson's talc products contain carcinogenic fibers, including asbestos, which is linked to deadly mesothelioma [1] Group 2: Company Response and Legal Strategy - Johnson & Johnson has transferred inquiries to Kenvue and maintains that it has reserved liability for talc-related lawsuits outside the US and Canada [1] - Kenvue states that Johnson's baby powder "does not contain asbestos and is not carcinogenic" [1] - Johnson & Johnson stopped selling talc-based baby powder in the US in 2020 and switched to corn starch products, a similar move was made in the UK in 2023 [2] Group 3: Financial Implications - The estimated value of the UK lawsuit is around £1 billion (approximately $1.34 billion) [2] - A recent ruling in the US required Johnson & Johnson to pay $966 million to the family of a woman who died from mesothelioma, marking one of the largest penalties faced by the company [2] - Unlike the US, where punitive damages can be substantial, UK courts typically limit damages to compensatory amounts unless intentional harm is proven [2]

Group 1 - Zong Fuli has resigned from her positions as Chairman and General Manager of Wahaha Group, effective September 12, due to trademark compliance issues and plans to focus on her own brand "Wah Xiaozong" [3] - Core member Yan Xuefeng of Wahaha Group, previously under investigation, has returned to work after being cleared of allegations [3] - ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming made a public appearance for the first time in years, launching the Shanghai Xuhui Zhichun Innovation Center aimed at nurturing talent in computer science and AI [3] Group 2 - Qualcomm is under investigation by China's market regulator for allegedly failing to report its acquisition of Autotalks, potentially violating antitrust laws [5] - Xibei's founder responded to the logo change at a specific location, stating it is a small-scale trial and will not be implemented nationwide [5] Group 3 - ByteDance announced a new employee support policy providing up to 7.2 million yuan in transitional subsidies for employees laid off due to organizational adjustments [7] - DJI's recent price cuts on multiple products have led to controversy, with some stores in Shenzhen offering price difference refunds for purchases made during a specific period [7] - AI company Zhipu has denied rumors of layoffs before its IPO, stating it has nearly 50 job openings available [7] Group 4 - The ongoing trademark dispute between Jia Duo Bao and Wang Laoji has escalated, with both parties claiming ownership of the overseas Wang Laoji trademark [7] - Ding Tai Fung announced the closure of its WeChat store and has already shut down over ten physical locations due to brand operational adjustments [7] Group 5 - Former CBO of Zeekr, Guan Haitao, confirmed his departure from the company for personal reasons [10] - Pop Mart's Halloween series blind boxes sold out quickly, with one hidden variant seeing a price increase of over 13 times its original price [10] Group 6 - Zheng Qinwen has been named the first global brand ambassador for Bawang Tea [11] - TIME magazine's annual list of 300 best inventions includes products from companies like Huawei, BYD, and Apple [11] Group 7 - Great Wall Motors is adjusting its direct sales channels, with the Tank brand being phased out in favor of the Wey brand [16] - Meituan's community supermarket "Happy Monkey" is set to open its first northern store in Yanjiao, Hebei, on October 17 [16] Group 8 - Standard Chartered China has completed its first domestic RMB aircraft financing loan of 1 billion yuan for China Eastern Airlines [19] - Blue Sky Aviation has secured several million yuan in angel financing to develop its eVTOL products [20] Group 9 - Leapmotor has released teaser images for its luxury flagship SUV D19, set to debut on October 16 [21] - IDC reported that Lenovo holds a 25.5% market share in the global PC market, leading with 19.4 million units shipped [23]

据了解，这是自强生滑石粉诉讼持续15年来，单一原告获赔金额最高的一起判决。不过，该赔偿数额在 强生公司上诉后可能被削减。 今天(10月10日)，强生集团总部相关负责人向南都.湾财社记者表示，公司将立即对这一判决上诉，认为 该判决结果恶劣且违宪，强生重申强生婴儿爽身粉不含石棉，也不会致癌。该负责人称，公司在上诉法 院审理的每一起间皮瘤案件中都胜诉，在17起卵巢癌上诉案件中胜诉了16起。 据悉，死者梅.摩尔是美国加利福尼亚州居民，2021年因罕见癌症间皮瘤去世，享年88岁。这种疾病通 常与长期接触石棉有关。其家属同年起诉强生公司，指控其婴儿爽身粉产品含有石棉纤维，导致摩尔患 癌。 根据法庭文件，陪审团判令强生支付1600万美元补偿性赔偿金及9.5亿美元惩罚性赔偿金。对此，强生 全球诉讼事务副总裁埃里克.哈斯在声明中表示，公司计划立即提出上诉，并称这一判决"极端且违 宪"。根据法庭文件，强生目前正面临超过6.7万起诉讼，原告均声称在使用婴儿爽身粉及其他滑石粉产 品后罹患癌症。 当地时间10月7日，美国洛杉矶县法院一陪审团裁定，强生公司须向一名死于间皮瘤的女性的家属支付 9.66亿美元(约合人民币68.8亿元)赔偿金 ...

据法庭文件，强生正面临来自逾6.7万名原告的诉讼，这些原告均称在使用婴儿爽身粉后确诊癌症，其中绝大多数涉及卵巢癌索赔，只有小部分指控滑石粉 产品致间皮瘤。过去一年，强生在多起间皮瘤案件中被判高额赔偿，而本次判决是单一原告获赔金额最高的一起判决。 为了应对涉爽身粉的大规模诉讼，强生公司选择采用了"得州两步破产法"（Texas two-step bankruptcy），即将其爽身粉负债剥离到子公司，然后再为子公司 申请破产保护，以此规避赔偿问题。该策略虽然被反对声音认为属于含有欺诈性转移资产的恶意破产，违反美国破产法，但目前美国已存在多个涉及石棉诉 讼后的成功"两步走"案例。 强生此前曾表示，该公司的"两步走"方案得到了83%的索赔人的支持，高于美国破产法规定的75%的要求。不过，今年3月底，美国法官第三次驳回强生方 案时表示，强生"为数千名债权人提供了不合理的短投票时间，而且不惜一切代价达到75%的比例"。 当地时间10月6日，美国洛杉矶一个陪审团认定强生公司（Johnson & Johnson）在最新一起指控其婴儿爽身粉致癌的诉讼中负有责任，因此须向一名因"间皮 瘤"去世女子的家属支付9.66亿美元（约合68 ...