$ 25.7 mil. talc verdict vs. J& J

LOS ANGELES — A California jury deliv- ered a $ 25.7 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit brought by a woman who claimed she developed cancer by using the company’s talc- based baby powder. Jurors in Los Angeles recommended $ 4 million in punitive damages Thursday after finding the company acted with malice, oppression or fraud. Johnson & Johnson said it’s disappointed in the decision and will appeal.