United States Third Circuit
In re Johnson and Johnson Talcum Powder Products Litigation, 17-2980
Held that a consumer who purchased baby powder without being informed that it increased the risk of ovarian cancer (as she alleged it did) had no standing to pursue claims for economic injury. The plaintiff argued that she and other consumers would not have purchased the baby powder in the first place had they been properly informed about its alleged risks. Emphasizing that she was asserting only economic harm, the Third Circuit affirmed dismissal of her class-action complaint, explaining that the product had functioned for her as expected.
Appellate Information
- Published 2018/09/06
Judges
- Smith
Court
- United States Third Circuit