Johnson & Johnson baby powder. Photo: MailHamdi/Shutterstock.com Turning a Shield Into a Sword? Johnson & Johnson Accused of Abusing Bankruptcy in Talc Litigation
Jeffrey Lamken, representing talcum powder claimants, argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit to reverse a bankruptcy ruling halting 38,000 talcum powder lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson. Hogan Lovells partner Neal Katyal represented Johnson & Johnson's bankrupt subsidiary LTL Management.
September 19, 2022 at 11:18 PM
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Bankruptcy
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- Panelists Thomas Ambro, Luis Felipe Restrepo and Julio Fuentes, all appointed by Democrats, heard oral arguments that stretched three hours.
- The claimants committee petitioned the Third Circuit to overturn a decision refusing to dismiss the Chapter 11 case.
Lawyers for talcum powder plaintiffs argued in federal appeals court on Monday to reverse a bankruptcy court's decision that halted nearly 40,000 lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson.
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