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Dallas-Based DOBS Gets $1.5B Verdict in Latest Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder Jury Trial 

Dallas-based Dean Omar Branham Shirley on Monday secured a $1.5 billion verdict against Johnson & Johnson and other defendants in a jury trial in Baltimore, a figure which includes a whopping $1 billion in punitive damages assessed only against Johnson & Johnson. 

That win on behalf of client Cherie A. Craft comes on the heels of a $65.5 million verdict the firm secured in Minnesota on Friday on behalf of a 37-year-old mother of three who alleges her exposure to J&J’s baby powder exposed her to asbestos and contributed to her mesothelioma. 

Michelle Casady

Michelle Casady is based in Houston and covers litigation and appeals — including trials, breaking news and industry trends — for The Texas Lawbook.

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