On October 23, 2026, King & Spalding secured a defense verdict for Johnson & Johnson in Smith v. Avon Products, Inc. et al. A Cuyahoga County, Ohio (Cleveland) state court jury found in Johnson & Johnson’s favor in a wrongful death suit brought by the family of woman who alleged that her mesothelioma was caused by her longtime use of talc cosmetic products containing asbestos, including Johnson’s Baby Powder. The jury found that the plaintiff failed to prove that she was exposed to asbestos through her use of Johnson & Johnson talc products and that it caused her mesothelioma.