Since cosmetic talc verdicts first exploded into the headlines in 2016, Courtroom View Network has been the only news media outlet committed to gavel-to-gavel coverage of these closely-watched proceedings.
The vast majority of cosmetic talc trials to date were webcast by CVN and made part of CVN's online trial video archive. With 2019 winding down, here’s a bird’s eye view of all the cosmetic talc trials covered by CVN over the last year throughout the country.
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March 2019 - Alameda County, CA
Leavitt v. Johnson & Johnson
$29.4 million verdict at the first J&J talc trial in the important jurisdiction of Alameda County, a busy hub for asbestos litigation.
https://cvn.com/proceedings/leavitt-v-johnson-johnson-trial-2018-12-10
March 2019 - Middlesex County, NJ
Rimondi v. Johnson & Johnson
Defense verdict in J&J’s hometown, and just the third J&J talc trial in New Jersey after previous trials in 2018 (also filmed by CVN) ended in a plaintiff and defense verdict split.
https://cvn.com/proceedings/ricardo-and-pilar-rimondi-v-basf-catalysts-llc-et-al-trial-2019-02-25
March 2019 - Los Angeles, CA
Koretoff v. Johnson & Johnson
Confidential settlement reached on the third day of trial after opening statements
https://cvn.com/proceedings/koretoff-v-arkema-inc-et-al-trial-2019-02-19
June 2019 - Alameda County, CA
Schmitz v. Johnson & Johnson, et al.
$12 million verdict awarded at first cosmetic talc trial involving both Johnson & Johnson and Colgate
https://cvn.com/proceedings/schmitz-v-johnson-johnson-trial-2019-04-08
May 2019 - Richland County, SC
Johnson v. Johnson & Johnson
Defense verdict reached after 2 hours of deliberations in 3rd cosmetic talc trial in South Carolina, with the previous two ending in mistrials.
https://cvn.com/proceedings/beth-anee-johnson-v-johnson-johnson-et-al-trial-2019-05-20
August 2019 - Jefferson County, KY
Hayes v. Colgate-Palmolive, et al.
Defense verdict at first cosmetic talc trial in Kentucky
https://cvn.com/proceedings/donna-ann-hayes-v-colgate-palmolive-corp-et-al-trial-2019-07-15
September 2019 - Los Angeles, CA
Weirick v. Johnson & Johnson
Defense verdict after retrial following an earlier hung jury
https://cvn.com/proceedings/carolyn-weirick-v-johnson-johnson-trial-2019-08-12
September 2019 - Fulton County, GA
Brower v. Johnson & Johnson
Mistrial in 1st cosmetic talc trial in Georgia and first ovarian cancer talc case since 2018.
https://cvn.com/proceedings/brower-v-johnson-johnson-trial-2019-09-09
September 2019 - Middlesex County, NJ
Barden v. Johnson & Johnson
$37.3 million awarded in first multi-plaintiff cosmetic talc trial, following Judge Ana Viscomi’s unusual decision to strike J&J’s entire closing argument.
A second phase of the trial to determine punitive damages begins in January and will be webcast by CVN.
https://cvn.com/proceedings/barden-et-al-v-brenntag-north-america-et-al-trial-2019-06-03
December 2019 - Los Angeles, CA
Fong v. Johnson & Johnson
Defense verdict at trial over claims J&J talc used in Hong Kong and the U.S. caused a California woman's mesothelioma.
https://cvn.com/proceedings/pui-fong-et-al-v-imerys-talc-america-inc-et-al-trial-2019-10-07
BUT THAT’S NOT ALL…
2019 isn’t over, and neither are 3 ongoing talc trials still being webcast by CVN.
- A trial just got underway in Alameda County involving J&J and mining company Rio Tinto
- The first talc trial in St. Louis, Missouri since 2018 recently began, involving ovarian cancer claims
Know about a talc trial in 2020 CVN should cover? Please contact us at dsiegel@cvn.com