The Broader Legal Impact: A Warning to Corporate America
The rebuke of Johnson & Johnson’s bankruptcy plan may also reshape future mass tort strategies for major corporations. Legal experts note that courts are increasingly unwilling to allow Chapter 11 filings that appear to exploit bankruptcy protections without the intent to genuinely reorganize.
“This case could be the death knell for the Texas Two-Step,” one mass tort attorney noted. “It sets a precedent that says: If you’re solvent and using bankruptcy purely to escape accountability, the courts won’t play along.”
Looking Ahead: What’s Next for Plaintiffs?
Nachawati Law Group says it will continue to file cases in multiple jurisdictions, including Florida, Washington, D.C., and California. The firm represents thousands of women who developed ovarian cancer or mesothelioma linked to talc use.
With the dam officially broken, mass tort attorneys nationwide are preparing for a legal battle that could span years—and permanently redefine how consumer safety cases are litigated in America.
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