得克萨斯州试图阻止Kenvue在自闭症诉讼问题上获得400万元红利的回报。
Texas seeks to block Kenvue’s $400M dividend payout over autism lawsuit concerns.
得克萨斯州总检察长肯·帕克斯顿要求法官阻止Kenvue分配4亿美元的股利,认为如果得克萨斯州胜诉,公司可能需要资金来支付潜在的法律责任。
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has asked a judge to block Kenvue from distributing $400 million in dividends, arguing the company may need the funds to cover potential legal liabilities if Texas wins its lawsuit.
该州声称,Kenvue没有警告孕妇可能与乙氨基苯(Tylenol的活性成分)有关的自闭症风险,主要医疗团体对此提出争议。
The state alleges Kenvue failed to warn pregnant women about possible autism risks linked to acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, a claim disputed by major medical groups.
帕克斯顿的要求基于狭义的破产法,在早期阶段被认为是不寻常的,缺乏金融不稳定的证据。
Paxton’s request, based on a narrow insolvency law, is seen as unusual at this early stage and lacks evidence of financial instability.
Kenvue称这一举动出于政治动机,在科学上毫无根据,并计划在法庭上进行抗争。
Kenvue calls the move politically motivated and scientifically unfounded, planning to fight it in court.
这场诉讼是在卫生部长罗伯特·肯尼迪(Robert F. Kennedy Jr.)发表有争议的言论之后提起的,他的讲话引发了库存下降,并引发了与金伯利-克拉克(Kimberly-Clark)正在进行的收购谈判。
The lawsuit follows controversial statements by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whose remarks sparked stock declines and ongoing acquisition talks with Kimberly-Clark.