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Talcum Powder Litigation Report

Miss. Court Stays Attorney General Action Against J&J Pending Appeal

A Mississippi state court has granted Johnson & Johnson’s motion to stay a talcum powder action brought by the Mississippi Attorney General, pending final resolution of the appeal of an order denying defense efforts to obtain summary judgment.

Talcum Powder Litigation Report

Mo. Supreme Court Sides with Talc Defendants, Moves Blaes Claims to St. Louis County

The Missouri Supreme Court has found that a trial court abused its discretion in overruling motions to sever and transfer talcum powder claims, concluding that the case should be tried in St. Louis County, not St. Louis City.

Reinsurance & Arbitration

Neb. Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of Applied Underwriters Dispute

A Nebraska appeals court has upheld dismissal of an action arising from Applied Underwriters Inc.’s workers’ compensation program, ruling that personal jurisdiction is lacking because the policyholder is a California corporation with California employees.

Talcum Powder Litigation Report

Imerys Talc America Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Cites Pending Personal Injury Suits

Imerys Talc America has filed a petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, estimating its number of creditors between 10,000 and 25,000 and its estimated liabilities to be between $50 million and $100 million.