Texas Bankruptcy Judge Issues Automatic Stay on Johnson & Johnson Talc Litigation

In recent developments, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez of the Southern District of Texas has ordered an automatic stay on litigation concerning Johnson & Johnson’s talc products. This decision came during a Monday hearing after dual motions were filed to transfer the Chapter 11 case to New Jersey. One motion was filed before Judge Lopez, while the other was filed before Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Michael Kaplan, who oversaw Johnson & Johnson’s two previous talc bankruptcies. For further details, read more here.