Today, Explained
Today, Explained
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Johnson & Johnson’s “bankruptcy”
26 minutes Posted Sep 22, 2022 at 6:00 pm.
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Thousands of people say Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder gave them cancer. They’re suing — but the consumer giant is using a bankruptcy strategy called the “Texas two-step” to limit its liability.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Paul Robert Mounsey, and hosted by Noel King.
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