J&J exploring putting talc liabilities into bankruptcy, sources say

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(Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson is exploring a plan to offload liabilities from widespread Baby Powder litigation into a newly created business that would then seek bankruptcy protection, according to ...

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2021-07-19
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Wow, it would set a precedent to declare bankrupt on a business from pending litigation.
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