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Gasket/Packing Manufacturer Prevails after Jury Trial

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Court:  United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts Decedent Arnold L. Pritt was diagnosed with singular mesothelioma, epithelioid type in September 2019. He alleged he was exposed to asbestos during his...more

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Helicopter Engine Manufacturer’s Removal Based on Federal-Officer Jurisdiction Upheld

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Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division - Decedent Gustave Sahm died from lung cancer allegedly caused by asbestos exposure from 1956 to 2020 during his service in...more

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District Court Finds Defendant Has Colorable Federal Officer Statutory Defense, Denies Plaintiffs’ Motion to Remand

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Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana - This is an asbestos-related lawsuit claiming that Shelton Boutte contracted lung cancer from alleged exposure to asbestos during his career as...more

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Case Remanded to California State Court; Plaintiff Awarded Motion Costs and Fees

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Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of California - In this asbestos action, plaintiff Gary Haeck sued several defendants for causes of action in strict products liability, negligence, fraud, and...more

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New York Manages to Remain a “Judicial Hellhole” in 2021

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While trials and in person court conferences are starting to trickle in, some jurisdictions such as New York still managed to hold its position as a judicial hellhole in 2021. According to American Tort Reform Foundation...more

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Seventh Circuit Confirms District Court Doesn’t Have Jurisdiction

On June 4, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit decided the case of John Crane, Inc., v. Shein Law Center, LTD and Benjamin Shein, et al., and affirmed the lower court’s ruling in favor of the defendants....more

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