Texas judge defers ruling on Kenvue dividend

(Reuters) -A Texas ​judge on Friday ‌deferred ruling on state Attorney ‌General Ken Paxton’s bid to temporarily block Kenvue from ⁠paying ‌a dividend to its shareholders, ‍in connection with his lawsuit over the safety ​of Tylenol for pregnant ‌women.

Judge LeAnn Rafferty in the Panola County courthouse in Carthage, Texas is also ⁠considering Paxton’​s request ​to temporarily restrict Kenvue’s marketing of ‍Tylenol ⁠in the state.

(Reporting by Jonathan ⁠Stempel in New York,‌ Editing by ‌Franklin Paul)