Imerys Talc America, Inc., et al.

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Case Number:

1:19-bk-10289

Court:

Delaware

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  1. June 26, 2025

    Imerys Insurers Continue To Take Issue With Ch. 11 Plans

    Insurers that do not support talc producer Imerys Talc America's updated Chapter 11 plan told a Delaware judge Thursday that moving too swiftly toward confirmation of the new proposal will have the same results as an earlier effort, when the debtor asked to pause the proceedings after about a week.

  2. June 23, 2025

    Imerys Ditches Italian Talc Unit In Updated Ch. 11 Plan

    Bankrupt talc producer Imerys Talc America has filed an updated Chapter 11 plan that contemplates the dismissal of its Italian affiliate from the case, noting that skepticism from a Delaware bankruptcy judge about the unit's ability to survive a challenge to its bankruptcy filing led to the decision.

  3. May 05, 2025

    Judge Rejects Imerys Italy's Pick For Future Claims Rep

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge denied a motion from the Italian subsidiary of talc producer Imerys Talc America seeking to appoint the same attorney as the future claims representative as the lead debtor Monday, saying that group of potential claimants needs a separate representative.

  4. April 28, 2025

    Imerys Halts Ch. 11 Trial Over Foreign Claimant Issues

    Bankrupt talc suppliers Imerys Talc America and Cyprus Mines Corp. and parties supporting their Chapter 11 plan to deal with asbestos injury claims unexpectedly announced Monday they wanted to halt the plan confirmation proceedings, following more than four days of evidence, citing issues surrounding the treatment of foreign claims against the debtors.

  5. April 28, 2025

    Imerys Ch. 11 Trial Abruptly Paused, Celsius Seeks Sanctions

    Talc producer Imerys is nearing Chapter 11 plan confirmation after a trial commenced; a plan administrator for Celsius moved to impose sanctions in another crypto firm’s bankruptcy; and Prospect Medical secured court approval to close two facilities.

  6. April 22, 2025

    Imerys Ch. 11 Plan Trial Starts With Claims Rep Uncertainty

    Several critical legal questions remained open Tuesday in the Chapter 11 cases of talc producer Imerys Talc America and its affiliates as a five-day confirmation trial kicked off, but the Delaware bankruptcy judge presiding over the proceedings said they could begin despite the question marks surrounding the appointment of a future talc claims representative for a foreign co-debtor of Imerys.

  7. April 16, 2025

    Imerys Says Italian Unit In Danger From Talc Lawsuits

    Bankrupt talc producer Imerys Talc America on Wednesday defended its recent move to file a Chapter 11 case for its Italian subsidiary, saying the foreign unit is facing imminent financial danger should it be targeted in talc injury suits.

  8. March 31, 2025

    US Trustee Says Imerys Ch. 11 Releases Non-Consensual

    The U.S. Trustee's Office is asking a Delaware bankruptcy judge to reject Imerys Talc America's Chapter 11 plan, saying the talc supplier wants to grant excessively broad claims releases to third parties without the consent of plan supporters.

  9. March 28, 2025

    Under The Radar: Bankruptcy News You May Have Missed

    A major producer of gypsum products is trying to get a sinkhole claim that is roughly two decades old tossed, a trust for FTX creditors is trying to claw back $90 million in frozen funds, and a talc miner's insurers are asking a court to reject its bankruptcy plan.

  10. March 24, 2025

    Purdue Files New Plan, Forever 21 Hits Ch. 11 For 2nd Time

    Purdue Pharma proposed a new bankruptcy plan, under which the Sackler family and the company would pay a total of $7.4 billion to settle opioid-related claims. Meanwhile, Forever 21's U.S. arm filed for Chapter 11 protection in Delaware, securing court approval to close more than 300 stores and planning to exit bankruptcy by June. Plus, a Texas bankruptcy judge rejected an $8 million bid to purchase right-wing conspiracy theory peddler Alex Jones' Infowars, shutting down a request to reopen the asset sale process.