By Tom McParland | January 7, 2022
U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon rejected arguments from a consortium of states that an interlocutory appeal to the Second Circuit would delay resolution of Purdue's Chapter 11 case.
By Jane Wester | December 16, 2021
The ruling approving the settlement from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court was appealed by the U.S. Department of Justice and eight states, among others.
By Amanda Bronstad | October 27, 2021
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Craig Whitley, who is overseeing J&J subsidiary LTL Management's Chapter 11 filing, issued two orders on Tuesday that challenge the venue and limit the scope of a stay on talcum powder lawsuits.
By Amanda Bronstad | October 15, 2021
Thursday's filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in North Carolina's Western District lists the top 30 plaintiffs firms with talc claims against Johnson & Johnson. Some called the filing a "fraudulent abuse of the bankruptcy system" and "corporate fraud."
By Jane Wester | October 14, 2021
The U.S. Department of Justice moved for direct certification of the appeal alongside states opposing the settlement.
By Jane Wester | October 12, 2021
"There's never been a case like this before," said U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon. "There's no case that has facts like this."
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By Robert Storace | September 17, 2021
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong filed a formal notice Friday afternoon.
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By Robert Storace | September 16, 2021
Ann Nevins will become the federal court system's next chief bankruptcy court judge effective Oct. 1.
By Jane Wester | September 1, 2021
Drain acknowledged the pain wrought by the opioid crisis and said he would like to see a larger settlement than the $4.5 billion reached after extensive negotiation, but he said he is unwilling to "risk" the agreement in exchange for the possibility of a larger number.
By Amanda Bronstad | August 24, 2021
Four law firms preparing for a talcum powder trial next month against Johnson & Johnson filed an emergency motion and petition Tuesday to prevent the company's potential bankruptcy filing, which would halt their lawsuit and potentially that of tens of thousands of other cases.
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