In re Eight Adversary Proceedings Removed from State Court By Johnson & Johnson
This text of 603 B.R. 849 (In re Eight Adversary Proceedings Removed from State Court By Johnson & Johnson) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
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Conclusion
J&J is facing the expensive prospect of defending 2,400 personal injury and wrongful death cases filed all over the country. The talc subject of all or most of these claims was supplied by Imerys who is now in bankruptcy. While it is conceivable that the outcome of the J&J cases may have some effect on the Imerys Bankruptcy Case, the Court finds compelling reasons to abstain from exercising jurisdiction and to instead remand the cases back to state court.
This Memorandum Decision will be docketed in each of the eight above-listed adversary proceedings, and the Court will enter an Order in each proceeding denying the Motion to Stay and granting the Motion to Remand.
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