How The Wealthiest Corporations Are Dodging Lawsuits Through Bankruptcy

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Johnson & Johnson pulled its iconic Johnson's baby powder off the shelves in the U.S. in 2020. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption

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Johnson & Johnson pulled its iconic Johnson's baby powder off the shelves in the U.S. in 2020.

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Thousands of people who claim Johnson & Johnson baby powder caused them to develop cancer cannot sue the company, which used a controversial legal maneuver in bankruptcy court to freeze lawsuits against it.

NPR's Brian Mann explains. More from his reporting here.

Additional reporting this episode from NPR's Scott Horsley.

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