ORDER FOR CLERK TO ENTER JUDGMENT

On November 4, 2025 through December 22, 2025, this action was tried before a jury. All parties appeared with counsel. On December 22, 2025, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the Plaintiff, against Defendants Johnson & Johnson, Pecos River Talc LLC, Johnson & Johnson Holdco (NA), Inc., and Kenvue, Inc., for Compensatory Damages in the amount of a total of Fifty Nine Million, Eight Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($59,840,000.00),
which is comprised of:

 Future Medical Expenses: Three Million Five Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($3,540,000.00);

 Past and Future Lost Earnings/Earning Capacity: Two Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($2,300,000.00);

 Noneconomic Damages: Fifty Four Million Dollars and Zero Cents ($54,000,000.00).

Additionally, on the issue of punitive damages, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the Plaintiff, against Defendant Johnson & Johnson, in the amount of One Billion Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,000,000,000.00). Finally, also on the issue of punitive damages, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the Plaintiff, against Defendant Pecos River Talc LLC, in the amount of Five Hundred Million Dollars and Zero Cents ($500,000,000.00).

Accordingly, it is this 22nd day of December, 2025, by the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Part 3, hereby:

ORDERED that the Clerk shall enter a money judgment as to Compensatory Damages, in favor of Plaintiff against Defendants Johnson & Johnson, Pecos River Talc LLC, Johnson & Johnson Holdco (NA), Inc., and Kenvue, Inc., jointly and severally, in the amount of Fifty Nine Million Eight Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($59,840,000.00); and it is further

ORDERED that the Clerk shall enter an additional money judgment as to Punitive Damages in favor of Plaintiff against Johnson & Johnson in the amount of One Billion Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,000,000,000.00); and it is further

ORDERED that the Clerk shall enter an additional money judgment as to Punitive Damages in favor of Plaintiff against Defendant Pecos River Talc LLC, in the amount of Five Hundred Million Dollars and Zero Cents ($500,000,000.00); and it is further

ORDERED that the Defendants shall pay all costs in this action; and it is further

ORDERED that the Clerk shall mail copies of this Order to all parties.

/s/ Erik S. Atas
Judge Erik S. Atas, Part 3
Circuit Court for Baltimore City

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The Defendants have vowed to file an appeal.

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