Barretts Talc Claimants Urge 5th Circ. To Halt 'Unlawful' Trial

By Alex Wittenberg · September 30, 2026, 7:02 PM EDT

Talc claimants in Barretts Minerals Inc.'s bankruptcy have urged the Fifth Circuit to stop a planned trial in Texas federal district court on whether talc sold by Barretts contained cancer-causing asbestos,...

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Case Information

Case Title

BMI Oldco Inc. and Barretts Ventures Texas LLC

Case Number

4:23-bk-90794

Court

Texas Southern

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

October 02, 2023


Case Title

BMI OLDCO INC., et al.,

Case Number

4:25-cv-02193

Court

Texas Southern

Nature of Suit

Bankruptcy Withdrawl

Date Filed

May 14, 2025


Case Title

In re: BMI OLDCO

Case Number

26-20568

Court

Appellate - 5th Circuit

Nature of Suit

Original Proceeding 

Date Filed

September 29, 2026