Catholic charitable order faced 94 lawsuits Alleged abuse occurred at least 27 years ago Franciscan Friars listed up to $50 million in liabilities Jan 2 (Reuters) - The Franciscan Friars of California ...

Lawyers for talc claimants filed a new motion asking a bankruptcy judge to grant them standing to sue Johnson & Johnson for fraud. In a Thursday motion, the Official Committee of Talc Claimants sought ...

A Roman Catholic organization in California that is devoted to serving the poor has filed for bankruptcy as it faces nearly 100 lawsuits related to sex abuse claims stretching as far back as the 1940s ...

The Catholic Diocese of Oakland announced on Monday that it filed for bankruptcy amid 330 sex abuse lawsuits in an effort to stabilize its finances, the group said. Most of the claims center on sex ...

The Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco has filed for bankruptcy protection, joining two other dioceses in the state. The moves come after legislators opened a special window for sex abuse claims.

Unable to cope with wildfire claims, PG&E made good on its vow to file for bankruptcy Tuesday, launching a perilous journey with major implications for ratepayers, investors, state officials and the ...