U.S. court dismisses bankruptcy petition by J&J's talc unit

A bottle of Johnson's Baby Powder is seen in a photo illustration taken in New York
A bottle of Johnson and Johnson Baby Powder is seen in a photo illustration taken in New York, February 24, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar/Illustration

Jan 30 (Reuters) - An appeals court in the United States on Monday dismissed a bankruptcy petition by Johnson & Johnson's (JNJ.N) talc unit.

Reporting by Leroy Leo in Bengaluru; Editing by Krishna Chandra Eluri

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