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Some companies are using bankruptcy courts to block lawsuits

By Brian Mann
Published March 30, 2022 at 5:10 AM EDT

J&J used a complex bankruptcy maneuver to delay thousands of lawsuits linked to asbestos contamination in its baby powder. One woman suing the company died while her case was in legal limbo.

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Brian Mann

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