New-Trust Radar
Asbestos & talc defendants in bankruptcy or 524(g) plan negotiations. When a new trust opens, a fresh pool of money opens with it — and early, well-documented claims process first. This is a watch list, not legal advice.
| Defendant | Status | Signal | Updated | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson / LLT (talc) | Litigating | Bankruptcy strategy litigation ongoing; talc-asbestos theory. | 2026-06 | PACER / news |
| Whittaker, Clark & Daniels (talc) | Trust forming | 524(g) plan / trust process — talc supplier. | 2026-04 | PACER / news |
| Bestwall (Georgia-Pacific) | Litigating | Chapter 11 estimation contested; joint compound. | 2026-05 | PACER |
| DBMP / CertainTeed (Saint-Gobain) | Litigating | 524(g) plan in progress; pipe/cement. | 2026-03 | PACER |
| Aldrich Pump / Murray (Trane) | Litigating | Texas Two-Step estimation litigation. | 2026-02 | PACER |
Seed entries reflect widely reported asbestos/talc bankruptcy matters. To run live, point a cron at PACER bankruptcy dockets (524(g) keywords) + a news monitor through OpenRouter to tag new filings and plan confirmations, writing into a
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