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Johnson & Johnson JNJThe company said its subsidiary, Red River Talc LLC, filed a voluntary prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy case in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas on September 20, 2024. The company said the case is intended to fully and finally resolve all current and future claims over ovarian cancer arising from cosmetic talc litigation against the company in the United States.
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AI summaryThe company said its subsidiary, Red River Talc LLC, filed a voluntary prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy case in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas on September 20, 2024. The company said the case is intended to fully and finally resolve all current and future claims over ovarian cancer arising from cosmetic talc litigation against the company in the United States.
Johnson & Johnson said Red River filed the case after receiving support from approximately 83% of current claimants for the proposed plan. It said this support far exceeds the 75% approval threshold required under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code for plan confirmation, and that the Future Claims Representative also supports the plan.
Red River agreed to increase its settlement contribution by $1.75 billion to approximately $8 billion, the company said. It said $1.1 billion of that will be added to the bankruptcy trust for distribution to claimants, and the company agreed to contribute an additional $650 million to resolve claims for legal fees and expenses sought by plaintiffs' counsel.
The company said the plan would resolve 99.75% of pending talc lawsuits in the United States, while the remaining 0.25% of pending talc lawsuits relate to mesothelioma and are being addressed outside the plan. It said the settlement will be paid over 25 years and totals approximately $10 billion on a nominal basis.
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Red River Talc LLC Files Chapter 11 Case
The company said its subsidiary, Red River Talc LLC, filed a voluntary prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy case in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas on September 20, 2024. The company said the case is intended to fully and finally resolve all current and future claims over ovarian cancer arising from cosmetic talc litigation against the company in the United States.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
About 83% Claimant Support and 75% Approval Threshold
Johnson & Johnson said Red River filed the case after receiving support from approximately 83% of current claimants for the proposed plan. It said this support far exceeds the 75% approval threshold required under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code for plan confirmation, and that the Future Claims Representative also supports the plan.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Settlement Commitment Increased by $1.75 billion
Red River agreed to increase its settlement contribution by $1.75 billion to approximately $8 billion, the company said. It said $1.1 billion of that will be added to the bankruptcy trust for distribution to claimants, and the company agreed to contribute an additional $650 million to resolve claims for legal fees and expenses sought by plaintiffs' counsel.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Plan Scope and Payment Period
The company said the plan would resolve 99.75% of pending talc lawsuits in the United States, while the remaining 0.25% of pending talc lawsuits relate to mesothelioma and are being addressed outside the plan. It said the settlement will be paid over 25 years and totals approximately $10 billion on a nominal basis.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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