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J&J's legal strategy for baby powder, talc liability

Johnson & Johnson on Friday said it would split into two companies, hiving off its consumer health division that sells Band-Aids and Baby Powder from its pharmaceuticals and medical devices business. Legal liability for talk was offloaded to a new subsidiary, which immediately filed for bankruptcy.

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