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Asbestos Summary Judgment Liability

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Extending Derivative Sovereign Immunity For Government Contractors

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The Third Circuit recently affirmed entry of summary judgment in favor of General Electric (“GE”) on grounds of derivative sovereign immunity. The Third Circuit found that GE was entitled to derivative sovereign immunity...more

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Talc Defendant Unsuccessful on Summary Judgment

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Jurisdiction:  Supreme Court of New York, New York County - Plaintiff Lita Goldstein was diagnosed in March 2022 with mesothelioma. She initiated a suit against several defendants in May 2022, including Kolmar Laboratories...more

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Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment Based On North Carolina Independent Contractor Exception

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The Fourth Circuit recently held that a premises owner in an asbestos case was not liable to a pipefitter based on insufficient evidence of exposure and the independent contractor exception to landowner liability...more

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