J&J Plots Next Steps Following Third Failure To Resolve Talc Cases Through Bankruptcy

After a Texas judge denied a bankruptcy plan, Johnson & Johnson attorneys plan to focus on debunking what they see as dubious scientific claims in civil court.

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Johnson & Johnson executives and attorneys are confident the exclusion of “junk science” in multi-district litigation alleging a link between asbestos in its talc products and ovarian cancer will ultimately lead to victory following a denial of the company’s plan to resolve cases through bankruptcy court.

The New Brunswick, NJ-based company was dealt a blow when the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas...

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