JNJ INVESTOR ALERT: Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Continues Investigation on Behalf of Johnson & Johnson Investors

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith continues its investigation on behalf of Johnson & Johnson Investors ("J&J" or the "Company") JNJ investors concerning the Company and its officers' possible violations of federal securities laws.

On February 5, 2018, CNBC published an article stating that "court proceedings could expose potentially damaging documents" related to J&J's talc products, such as Johnson's Baby Powder. On this news, shares of J&J fell $7.29 per share or more than 5%, to close at $130.39 on February 5, 2018.

Then, on February 7, 2018, the Beasley Allen Law Firm issued a press release stating that "[l]awsuits filed by ovarian cancer and mesothelioma victims are revealing never-before-seen documents from Johnson & Johnson and talc supplier, Imerys, that shed light on just how prevalent asbestos and heavy metals are in the talc used in Baby Powder." The release stated that "[i]nternal Johnson & Johnson documents from 1972 note that asbestos was found in 100 percent of talc samples tested at the time, but this information was never released publicly." It further stated that J&J stopped funding a project designed to test talc samples for asbestos contamination once a majority of the sample batches were found to be positive for asbestos. On this news, shares of J&J fell $5.06 per share, to close at $126.36 per share on February 8, 2018, thereby further injuring investors.

If you purchased J&J securities, have information or would like to learn more about these claims, or have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020 by telephone at (215) 638-4847, toll-free at (888) 638-4847, or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com, or visit our website at www.howardsmithlaw.com.

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