Talc Claimants Argue J&J’s Second Bankruptcy Filing Not Brought in Good Faith in Motion to Dismiss
Plaintiffs are asking a federal judge to dismiss Johnson & Johnson's second attempt to use bankruptcy to resolve talcum powder litigation.
Tag Archives: Talcum Powder
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Bankruptcy Court Allows New Talcum Powder Lawsuits To Be Filed Against J&J, But No Trials For At Least 60 Days
A federal judge has granted a 60-day pause on talcum powder lawsuit trials, but is allowing new cases to be filed and questions whether Johnson & Johnson's latest bankruptcy plan…
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J&J Attempt to Settle Talcum Powder Lawsuits Through 2nd Bankruptcy Filing Facing Sharp Opposition
Attorneys representing plaintiffs in federal talcum powder lawsuits say they are rejecting a settlement plan by Johnson & Johnson which involves yet another bankruptcy scheme.
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J&J Proposes $9B Talcum Powder Settlement Fund To Pay Claims Over Next 25 Years
Johnson & Johnson has proposed an $8.9 billion settlement fund to resolve tens of thousands of talcum powder lawsuits after its controversial "Texas Two-Step" bankruptcy scheme was rejected by a…
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Third Circuit Rejects J&J Attempt to Stay Dismissal of Talc Bankruptcy During Long-Shot Appeal to Supreme Court
Johnson & Johnson has failed to convince a federal court to stay its dismissal of the company's talc bankruptcy scheme while waiting to hear whether the Supreme Court will consider…
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Third Circuit Rejects Johnson & Johnson Request for Rehearing Over Talcum Powder Bankruptcy Scheme
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has denied a petition by Johnson and Johnson to review the court's decision to reject its talcum powder bankruptcy scheme filing.
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Congressman Seeks GAO Probe Into Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Costs to U.S. Government
A U.S. lawmaker has called for a GAO investigation into the federal healthcare costs of talcum powder asbestos injuries since the 1970s.
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Judge Allows Talcum Powder Cancer Lawsuit To Proceed To Trial in California
A federal bankruptcy judge has cleared the way for a talcum powder cancer lawsuit to proceed in California state court, and announced his intention to dismiss Johnson & Johnson's rejected…
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Veterans Call for 3M Earplug Lawsuit Bankruptcy Filing to be Dismissed
A group representing hundreds of thousands of veterans who say they suffered hearing damage are calling for a federal court to dismiss a 3M earplug lawsuit bankruptcy filing.
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Talcum Powder Lawsuits Reassigned To New MDL Judge, Days After J&J Bankruptcy Plan Rejected By Appeals Court
A new district judge has been put in charge of federal talcum powder litigation following the retirement of U.S. District Judge Freda Wolfson, who has been overseeing pretrial proceedings for…
