Congoleum

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That turn of events means that Congoleum, a New Jersey-based manufacturer of flooring products, no longer will have protection from creditors in bankruptcy and will have to resolve asbestos claims brought by alleged victims in civil court if the decision isn't reversed on appeal.

Judge Rejects Congoleum In Its Bid to Exit Bankruptcy 2009

My grandfather died of exposure to chemicals at the Congoleum plant leaving four sons with a sturdy, plain speaking, fearless peasant girl, my grandmother.

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But U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Kathryn Ferguson has repeatedly raised concerns that Congoleum, in negotiating its bankruptcy-exit plan, hadn't dealt sufficiently at arms 'length with plaintiffs' lawyers, whose asbestos clients would stand to recover money under the plan.

Judge Rejects Congoleum In Its Bid to Exit Bankruptcy 2009

Kerry Brennan, counsel to Congoleum, didn't return calls for comment.

Judge Rejects Congoleum In Its Bid to Exit Bankruptcy 2009

In her latest ruling Thursday, Judge Ferguson cited concerns about $2 million that Congoleum had agreed to pay to Joe Rice and Perry Weitz, two prominent plaintiffs 'lawyers, who represent clients with asbestos claims against the company.

Judge Rejects Congoleum In Its Bid to Exit Bankruptcy 2009

Existing shares in Congoleum would be canceled and controlling shareholder American Biltrite Inc. wouldn't recover anything for its stake.

Congoleum Irks Insurers 2008

Under the plan, an asbestos trust would receive a 50.1% stake in the reorganized Congoleum.

Congoleum Irks Insurers 2008

Congoleum is the subject of more than 100,000 asbestos-related personal-injury claims.

Congoleum Irks Insurers 2008

Congoleum has proposed a dozen reorganization plans since filing for bankruptcy more than four years ago.

Congoleum Irks Insurers 2008