Imerys Bankruptcy Judge Permits Pursuit Of J&J Asbestos-Talc Fraud Class

Mealey's (August 31, 2022, 11:17 AM EDT) -- WILMINGTON, Del. — The federal judge overseeing the bankruptcy of Imerys Talc America Inc. told plaintiffs at an Aug. 29 hearing that the case’s stay does not apply to a class action claiming that Johnson & Johnson withheld evidence of asbestos in its talc.  The plaintiffs submitted a letter and proposed order on Aug. 30 in compliance with the judge’s on-the-record ruling....