Imerys Talc America, Inc., et al.

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Case Number:

1:19-bk-10289

Court:

Delaware

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  1. September 18, 2019

    J&J Talc Supplier Given Time To Negotiate Insurance Deal

    Johnson & Johnson talc supplier Imerys Talc America Inc. told a Delaware bankruptcy judge Wednesday that it would continue negotiations with tort claimants to get a consensual agreement on a $7.2 million settlement with insurance providers paying defense costs in thousands of personal injury suits.

  2. September 16, 2019

    J&J Talc Supplier's $7.2M Deal With Insurers Faces Pushback

    Johnson & Johnson talc supplier Imerys Talc America Inc. is facing challenges to a $7.2 million settlement with its insurers over pre-Chapter 11 legal fees from tort claimants and government watchdogs concerned about secrecy and costs to the estate.

  3. August 05, 2019

    Discovery Rules Adopted In J&J Talc Supplier Ch. 11 Case

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge approved a pair of protective orders Monday in the Chapter 11 case of Johnson & Johnson talc supplier Imerys Talc America Inc. that govern the production of privileged documents as the debtor pursues a plan to deal with thousands of personal injury and wrongful death claims caused by tainted talc.

  4. July 24, 2019

    Document Decision On Hold In J&J Talc Supplier's Ch. 11

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge said Wednesday that she needs more time to decide whether Johnson & Johnson talc supplier Imerys Talc America Inc. should turn over documents sought by J&J and certain insurers related to asbestos liability claims in Imerys' Chapter 11.

  5. July 17, 2019

    J&J Talc Supplier Chafes At Insurers' Ch. 11 Doc Demand

    The bankrupt supplier of talc used in Johnson & Johnson's powder products objected Wednesday in Delaware court to a motion from a group of legacy insurers seeking the production of documents from the debtor, saying the request is overbroad and unjustified.

  6. July 11, 2019

    Insurers Want To Investigate J&J Talc Supplier's Ch. 11

    Saying it needed to level the playing field, an insurer group covering a predecessor of Johnson & Johnson's bankrupt talc supplier Imerys sought Delaware court approval Thursday for access to all records shared with attorneys for Imerys' current and future asbestos injury claimants.

  7. June 28, 2019

    Insurers Lose Bid To Lift Stay In J&J Talc Supplier Ch. 11

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Friday rejected insurers' request to lift a stay in the Chapter 11 case for Johnson & Johnson's talc supplier so a California action over liability coverage can proceed, as the supplier faces thousands of asbestos-related personal injury claims.

  8. June 27, 2019

    J&J Gets Case Removal Extension In Talc Supplier's Ch. 11

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge granted Johnson & Johnson more time to seek the removal to federal court of thousands of asbestos-related personal injury cases related to the Chapter 11 case of its talc supplier Imerys Talc America Inc., while holding off on a request from several insurers dealing with liability arising from claims.

  9. May 31, 2019

    Claims Rep For J&J Talc Supplier Survives Removal Bids

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge Friday knocked down a flurry of bids to unseat the future claims representative from Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP nominated by Johnson & Johnson talc supplier Imerys Talc America Inc., rejecting accusations there were conflicts of interest disqualifying him from the role.

  10. May 22, 2019

    Judge Grows Weary Of Infighting In J&J Talc Supplier's Ch. 11

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge expressed her frustration and displeasure Wednesday with a contentious battle over a firm proposed to serve as special insurance counsel to the official committee of tort claimants in Johnson & Johnson talc supplier Imerys Talc America Inc.'s Chapter 11.