In re: In Re: Whittaker Clark & Daniels

  1. September 15, 2025

    3rd Circ. Backs Talc Co.'s Ch. 11, Hooters Must Split Royalties

    The Third Circuit determined that the board of directors for former talc supplier Whittaker Clark & Daniels had the power to put it into bankruptcy, despite the appointment of a receiver for its assets. The Catholic diocese for Oakland, California, has asked to end its Chapter 11, saying it has little hope for reaching a settlement with creditors. And debtors across the country secured confirmation of Chapter 11 plans.

  2. September 11, 2025

    3rd Circ. Won't Toss Talc Co. Whittaker Clark & Daniels' Ch. 11

    Defunct talc supplier Whittaker Clark & Daniels properly filed for Chapter 11 protection in 2023 and its bankruptcy case should not be dismissed, the Third Circuit has ruled, siding against talc claimants who argued the company already being in receivership precluded it from filing for bankruptcy.

  3. April 01, 2025

    Talc Claimants Tell 3rd Circ. Whittaker Couldn't File Ch. 11

    Talc injury claimants on Tuesday asked the Third Circuit to dismiss Whittaker Clark & Daniels' Chapter 11 case, saying a South Carolina state judge had given control of the talc supplier to a receiver six weeks before the company filed for bankruptcy.

  4. March 28, 2025

    3rd Circ. Preview: April Arguments Feature Class Action Rows

    The Third Circuit's April argument lineup springs into action with securities litigation brought by Walmart investors claiming they were misled about the government's opioid investigation into the company, and a bid to upend an attorney fee award stemming from the settlement of data breach litigation against convenience store chain Wawa.