In what is being hailed as a significant setback for the multinational corporation, Johnson & Johnson, a mistrial has been declared in the first ovarian cancer trial involving the company’s baby powder since its failed talc bankruptcies. The trial, which had proceeded in Miami, Florida, was being deliberated on by a jury for nearly two days when a deadlock was reached.
The jurors informed Miami-Dade Circuit Judge William Thomas of their impasse through a note that stated: “We are hopelessly deadlocked with absolutely, positively, no way to resolve it.” The abrupt conclusion to the trial underscores the complexities and staunch divides that reside within litigations of this magnitude and the potential implications for multinational corporations.
The legal realities of this mistrial could result in legal ramifications that extend far beyond the specific case. The events of the trial, including the deadlock and subsequent mistrial, can be found in more detail here.