Partial Summary Judgment Granted to Baby Powder Manufacturer on Claim of Negligent Misrepresentation

Plaintiff Andrew Curtin sued Johnson & Johnson and Pecos River Talc in federal court in Maine, alleging his late wife Cynthia Cartwright died from mesothelioma caused by her longtime use of J&J baby powder. The defendants moved for partial summary judgment, arguing that elements of certain claims cannot be met and that other claims are time-barred. The court ruled against the defendants on all but one claim….
By: Goldberg Segalla