The 3rd Circuit ruled J&J cannot use bankruptcy to resolve talc-injury lawsuits. In an opinion filed January 30, 2023, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Johnson & Johnson cannot use bankruptcy to resolve these talc-injury lawsuits. The court determined that J&J’s talc-manufacturing subsidiary, LTL Management LLC, cannot use bankruptcy to escape responsibility for talc-injury claims. This means that J&J must face the lawsuits and pay out any damages awarded in these cases.
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has been facing numerous talc-injury lawsuits regarding its talc-based products. The lawsuits claim that J&J’s talc-based products contain asbestos, a known carcinogen, and caused ovarian cancer, mesothelioma, and other health issues in users.
This ruling is a significant victory for plaintiffs who have been seeking justice in these talc-injury cases.
Additionally, the ruling is a reminder to corporations that bankruptcy cannot be used as a tool to evade responsibility for their actions. Companies must take their obligations to consumers seriously and must be held accountable for any harm they cause.
Overall, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling in In re LTL Management LLC, is a crucial step towards justice for those who have been injured by J&J’s talc-based products. The court’s decision sends a message that corporations cannot use bankruptcy to escape responsibility for their actions, and reinforces the importance of holding companies accountable for the harm they cause.
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