Oregon Judge Finds $200M Punitive Damages Constitutional In Asbestos Case

( November 14, 2024, 5:23 PM EST) -- PORTLAND, Ore. — An Oregon judge declined to reduce or vacate $200 million in punitive damages awarded in an asbestos-talc case against Johnson & Johnson, saying the jury’s $60 million in noneconomic damages supports finding that the award passes constitutional muster....