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How The Wealthiest Corporations Are Dodging Lawsuits Through Bankruptcy

How The Wealthiest Corporations Are Dodging Lawsuits Through Bankruptcy

FromConsider This from NPR


How The Wealthiest Corporations Are Dodging Lawsuits Through Bankruptcy

FromConsider This from NPR

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Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Apr 4, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
Released:
Apr 4, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Every weekday afternoon, the hosts of NPR's All Things Considered help you make sense of a major news story and what it means for you in 15 minutes. In participating regions, you'll also hear from local journalists about what's happening in your community.