Imerys Talc America, Inc., et al.

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Case Number:

1:19-bk-10289

Court:

Delaware

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September 27, 2021
J&J Says Cyprus Can't Intervene In Imerys Coverage Fight

Johnson & Johnson told a Delaware bankruptcy judge that Cyprus Mine Corp. shouldn't be able to intervene in the Chapter 11 case of Imerys Talc America because the court doesn't have jurisdiction over the contractual disputes between the two nondebtor entities.
September 20, 2021
Imerys Ch. 11 Vote Change Challenged By Del. Judge

A Delaware bankruptcy judge questioned attorneys for a group of talc injury claimants Monday who want to change their votes on the Chapter 11 plan of Imerys Talc America, seeking to determine if their change request was submitted in good faith since the claims were only subject to minimal vetting.
September 16, 2021
Imerys Tort Claimants Want To Change Ch. 11 Vote To 'Yes'

The tort claimants committee in the Imerys Talc America Chapter 11 has asked a Delaware bankruptcy judge to let a pair of law firms go ahead with their intention to switch more than 16,000 tort claimant votes on the company's restructuring plan from "no" to "yes," saying new information justified the change.
September 13, 2021
Cyprus Mines Asks To Join Imerys Ch. 11 J&J Suit

Cyprus Mines Corp. asked a Delaware bankruptcy judge for permission to join into the Chapter 11 suit of bankrupt successor company Imerys Talc America against Johnson & Johnson, saying the two companies' interests in indemnity rights against J&J are closely related.
August 26, 2021
J&J Won't Be Barred From 'Texas Two-Step' In Delaware Court

A Delaware bankruptcy judge refused Thursday to forbid Johnson & Johnson from enacting a rumored plan to move talc liabilities into a separate entity destined for Chapter 11, according to counsel for cancer patients suing J&J.
August 24, 2021
Imerys Gets OK For $6.2M Ch. 11 Property Acquisitions

Bankrupt talc miner Imerys Talc America received approval Tuesday from a Delaware federal bankruptcy judge to spend $6.2 million of proceeds from a sale of its assets to purchase two pieces of real estate that have potentially lucrative lease terms with their tenants.
July 29, 2021
Imerys Ch. 11 Tort Group Delays J&J Talc Claim Spinoff Fight

Attorneys for alleged talc injury victims on Thursday agreed to postpone an immediate fight over a temporary restraining order barring Johnson & Johnson from spinning off talc liabilities into a bankruptcy-eligible new company, after a Delaware judge questioned the urgency.
July 28, 2021
Imerys Seeks Talc Indemnification From Johnson & Johnson

Talc miner Imerys Talc America is asking a Delaware bankruptcy court to rule that former customer Johnson & Johnson owes it indemnification for tens of thousands of talc injury claims and to deny J&J's claim that the obligation runs the other way.
June 22, 2021
Imerys Talc Says New Ch. 11 Acquisition Plan Lowers Risk

Bankrupt talc miner Imerys Talc America told a Delaware judge Tuesday that it has made changes to its proposal to acquire operating businesses in its Chapter 11 case that will minimize its risk exposure and help maximize the returns on its potential investments.
June 15, 2021
Watchdog Questions Imerys Talc's Ch. 11 Asset Buy Plans

The Office of the United States Trustee has objected to a proposal from bankrupt talc miner Imerys Talc America to acquire small businesses in its Chapter 11 to serve as investment vehicles for its funds, saying the debtor must show the investments are a proper use of estate resources.