A trustee in the Delaware bankruptcy of Imerys Talc America Inc. has appointed 11 plaintiffs attorneys to represent cancer victims with claims against the talc supplier.

Imerys, the primary talc supplier to Johnson & Johnson, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition Feb. 13, citing “significant potential liabilities” associated with lawsuits linking talcum powder to cancer. The U.S. division of Paris-based Imerys, with headquarters in San Jose, California, plans to set up a litigation trust to manage talcum powder claims, while continuing to operate business as usual.

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