Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is facing another hefty legal bill after a Minnesota jury decided the healthcare giant should pay $65.5 million to a woman who says their baby powder gave her cancer.

Anna Jean Houghton Carley, a mother of three, convinced the jury that decades of using Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder products starting in childhood led to her developing mesothelioma, a particularly nasty form of cancer almost exclusively caused by asbestos exposure. The jury agreed she deserved compensation after the 13-day trial wrapped up Friday.

Here's where things get interesting. Carley's legal team argued that Johnson & Johnson wasn't just selling a contaminated product—they knew about the asbestos issue and failed to warn consumers about the risks. "This case was not about compensation only. It was about truth and accountability," said Carley's attorney Ben Braly.

Johnson & Johnson isn't backing down, though. The company plans to appeal and continues insisting their baby powder is safe, asbestos-free, and doesn't cause cancer. It's a position they've maintained consistently despite mounting legal challenges.

This verdict is just the latest chapter in a long saga of litigation surrounding Johnson & Johnson's talc products, including baby powder and Shower to Shower body powder. The company has faced thousands of lawsuits alleging links between their talc-based products and both ovarian cancer and mesothelioma.

The outcome here could set the tone for future cases, making this more than just another settlement—it's potentially a preview of what's coming down the pipeline for the company's legal battles ahead.