But on Tuesday, J & J was ordered to pay $18.8 million after jurors found in favor of 24-year-old Emory Hernandez Valadez who claimed in his lawsuit that he developed mesothelioma, a deadly cancer linked to asbestos, from exposure to J & J talc products.
J & J has said that over 60,000 claimants support its latest $8.9 billion settlement to be paid out over 25 years.
Johnson & Johnson issued an official statement following the verdict in favor of Valdez, intending to appeal.
Even so, J & J got a few of price target increases on Wall Street on Friday.
The higher growth pharmaceuticals and medical technology businesses are remaining as the new J & J.
Persons:
Johnson, J's, Jim Cramer, Jim, J, Emory Hernandez Valadez, we're, there's, Moshe Maimon, Levy, Maimon, Michael Kaplan, Kaplan, Erik Haas, Thursday's, Haas, Jim Cramer's, Justin Sullivan
Organizations:
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Locations:
California, American, Levy Konigsberg, Valdez, Stifel, Kenvue, San Anselmo , California