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  • Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to consider Johnson and Johnson's appeal of a $2 billion damages case, the damages or for women who say that they were diagnosed with ovarian cancer because of SPS dose, a known carcinogen detected in the company's baby powder as well as other talcum products.

  • The state's highest court did, however, reduced Johnson and Johnson's payout by over half the dollar amount.

  • Dismissing some of the 22 plaintiffs claims.

  • The company said it plans to appeal the decision to the U.

  • S Supreme Court.

  • Meanwhile, a lawyer representing the plaintiffs said in a statement that the company should accept the decision and move forward with proper compensation to the victims.

  • Johnson and Johnson said in May it would stop selling its baby powder in the United States and Canada, and just last month, they said they still face almost 22,000 lawsuits.

Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to consider Johnson and Johnson's appeal of a $2 billion damages case, the damages or for women who say that they were diagnosed with ovarian cancer because of SPS dose, a known carcinogen detected in the company's baby powder as well as other talcum products.

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