UPDATE 1-U.S. judge in Takata bankruptcy halts lawsuits vs automakers
August 16, 2017 at 11:52 AM EDT
Aug 16 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge overseeing the bankruptcy of Japanese auto supplier Takata Corp's U.S. business has halted for 90 days the lawsuits brought by victims of its faulty air bag inflators against automakers, a ruling that temporarily smooths its efforts to exit bankruptcy.