Imerys Talc America, Inc., et al.

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Case Number:

1:19-bk-10289

Court:

Delaware

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  1. January 08, 2021

    Imerys Insurers Say Not Enough Info On $130M Cyprus Deal

    A group of insurers is asking a Delaware bankruptcy judge to reject Imerys Talc America's latest Chapter 11 plan disclosure, saying it includes a poorly explained $130 million settlement with Imerys' former parent company.

  2. November 20, 2020

    Young Conaway Can't Get $232K In Fees For 'Self-Advocacy'

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Friday denied Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP's application for more than $232,000 in fees for getting one of its attorneys appointed to represent creditors in the Imerys Talc America Chapter 11, saying the firm was acting in its own interest.

  3. November 16, 2020

    Imerys Gets Nod For $223M Ch. 11 Sale; $30M Loan Delayed

    Bankrupt talc producer Imerys Talc America Inc. secured court approval in Delaware Monday for a $223 million sale of its assets, but was separately ordered to clarify a $30 million debtor-in-possession loan order and pact.

  4. November 04, 2020

    J&J Slams Imerys' Objection To $20M Claim In Ch. 11 Case

    Johnson & Johnson asked a Delaware bankruptcy judge Wednesday to reject debtor Imerys Talc America's objection to the consumer products giant's $20 million claim for talc injury liability, saying Imerys can't concede its own liability while denying J&J's claim.

  5. October 30, 2020

    Imerys Gets Court OK For $223M Stalking Horse Bid

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge has given her approval for a $223 million stalking horse bid for the assets of talc supplier Imerys Talc America from Canadian mining investment company Magris Resources.

  6. October 27, 2020

    J&J Flags 'Moral Hazard' In Imerys' Del. Ch. 11 Disclosure

    Bankrupt talc supplier Imerys Talc America's latest Chapter 11 disclosure "reeks of moral hazard" and potential conflict, according to an objection filed in Delaware on Monday by Johnson & Johnson, which is potentially on the hook for billions in debtor insurance claims.

  7. June 30, 2020

    Imerys Ch. 11 Sale Process OK'd Despite Insurer Concerns

    A Delaware judge on Tuesday approved Chapter 11 sale procedures for Johnson & Johnson talc supplier Imerys Talc America Inc., despite opposition from a group of insurers who contended they may not be left with enough time to mount a challenge if certain insurance policies are included in the sale.

  8. June 17, 2020

    J&J Says Imerys Ch. 11 Plan Lacks Info

    Johnson & Johnson has asked a Delaware bankruptcy judge to reject Imerys Talc America's Chapter 11 plan disclosure, saying it gives no information on how the cash in the talc injury trust fund the plan would establish will be distributed.

  9. May 20, 2020

    Imerys Slams J&J's Bid To 'Seize Control' Of Its Ch. 11

    Johnson & Johnson talc supplier Imerys Talc America Inc. told the Delaware bankruptcy court Tuesday it should reject a bid by J&J to "seize control" of its Chapter 11 by taking over defense of talc injury claims at the center of the bankruptcy.

  10. May 15, 2020

    Talc Supplier Imerys Sets Ch. 11 Plan To Resolve Injury Claims

    Talc supplier Imerys Talc America Inc. told a Delaware bankruptcy court Friday that it has reached an agreement on a Chapter 11 plan calling for a going-concern asset sale to fund payouts for thousands of personal injury claims for talc exposure.