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J&J Baby Powder Bankruptcy Moved to N.J. Despite ‘Texas Two-Step’
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The strategy hasn’t yet been tested in New Jersey’s federal bankruptcy court.\nAt the same time, J&J won a short-term reprieve from the lawsuits when U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Craig Whitley ruled Wednesday to grant a 60-day stay on the litigation. 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