Federal Judge Rejects Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Bankruptcy Strategy

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Federal Judge Rejects Johnson & Johnson Bankruptcy Strategy, Paving Way for Talc Victims to Seek Justice in Trial Courts

April 1, 2025 9:29 AM EDT

Court ruling marks major victory for ovarian cancer patients as legal battle shifts to multidistrict litigation

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In a resounding victory for thousands of women who have suffered from ovarian cancer linked to Johnson & Johnsons (NYSE: JNJ) talcum powder products, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Christopher Lopez has rejected the companys third attempt to shield itself from liability through bankruptcy.

The ruling clears the way for claimants to seek speedy jury trials in state courts and through the bellwether process in multidistrict litigation... More