In 2021, this company transferred most of its liabilities to subsidiary LTL Management which then declared bankruptcy in a maneuver known as the “Texas two-step.” For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this company, which proposed a $8.9 billion settlement in April 2023 as a result of one of its products causing ovarian cancer.
ANSWER: Johnson & Johnson [or J&J]
[10e] Talc powder from Johnson & Johnson was sometimes tainted with this mineral which was used to fireproof old buildings and has been linked to mesothelioma.
ANSWER: asbestos
[10m] In the 1970s, Johnson & Johnson manipulated health studies of its primary talc suppliers from this country. This country’s prime minister has advocated for a naval blockade of African migrants to Europe after being elected in 2022 as part of a right-wing party called “Brothers of [this country].”
ANSWER: Italy [or Italia or the Italian Republic; accept Brothers of Italy or Frattelli d’Italia]
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