Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) has won an appeal overturning a $223.8 million verdict linked to asbestos exposure in its talc powder products. The verdict had been awarded to four plaintiffs who claimed they developed cancer due to exposure to asbestos in J&J's talc products. The company faces over 38,000 lawsuits alleging that its talc products contain asbestos and have caused various cancers. The cost of talc-related verdicts, settlements, and legal fees for J&J has reached approximately $4.5 billion.