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Court Reverses Denial of J&J’s Motion for Summary Judgment on Causation Grounds

Court: Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, First Department - The Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, First Department earlier this week unanimously granted defendants Johnson & Johnson and LTL...more

Jury Awards Verdict against Automotive Manufacturer; No Punitive Damages Found

Court: Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York (NYCAL) - A jury earlier this month awarded a plaintiff’s verdict in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York (NYCAL)....more

Caulking Manufacturer’s Motion for Summary Judgment on Causation Grounds Denied

Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County (NYCAL) - In this asbestos matter, decedent, Anna M. Buczynski, alleged exposure to asbestos from laundering the clothing of her former husband, Anthony Buczynski. From 1976...more

Boiler Manufacturer’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Punitive Damages Claims Denied

Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County (NYCAL) - In this asbestos action, defendant Burnham LLC moved for partial summary judgment to dismiss plaintiffs’ punitive damages claim. Specifically, Burnham argued that...more

Plaintiff’s Causation Expert Must Identify Subjects of Talc Causation Studies

Court: Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, First Judicial Department - The Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, First Judicial Department recently determined that a causation...more

Holding Company’s Motion to Dismiss on Personal Jurisdiction Grounds Granted

Court: Supreme Court of New York County (NYCAL) - In this asbestos action, defendant Burnham Holdings Inc. moved to dismiss the complaint against it on personal jurisdiction grounds. Specifically, BHI asserted that it is a...more

Putty Manufacturer and Talc Disturber’s Motion to Dismiss on Causation Grounds Denied

Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County (NYCAL) - In this asbestos action, plaintiff Jennifer Peganis alleged take-home exposure to asbestos from laundering her husband’s work clothing. Defendant Donald Durham...more

First Department Affirms Denial of Pipe Manufacturer’s Motion for Summary Judgment

Court: Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, First Department - In this asbestos action, decedent Rudolf Horvath alleged that he was exposed to asbestos from Bondstrand pipes manufactured by defendant, Ameron...more

Boiler Manufacturer’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment re: Punitive Damages Denied

Supreme Court of New York, New York County - In this asbestos action, defendant Burnham, LLC moved for partial summary judgment to dismiss the plaintiff’s punitive damages claim on the basis that any alleged asbestos exposure...more

Plaintiff’s Motion for Joint Trial Denied

Court: Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County (NYCAL) - This asbestos matter involves a motion filed by plaintiff to consolidate two asbestos actions....more

First Department Affirms Jury Verdict against Valve Manufacturer

Court: Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, First Department - In this asbestos action, defendant Jenkins Bros. sought a judgment notwithstanding the verdict, a new trial, or remittitur of a verdict awarding...more

Printing Press Manufacturers’ Motions for Summary Judgment Denied

Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County (NYCAL) - In this asbestos action, defendants L3Harris Technologies Inc. and Heidelberg USA Inc. moved separately for summary judgment, arguing that plaintiff Raymond...more

Valve Manufacturer’s Motion for Summary Judgment Granted

Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County (NYCAL) - In this asbestos action, defendant Crosby Valve LLC moved to dismiss the action on the grounds that plaintiff John B. Daly Jr. was not exposed to asbestos from...more

Three Manufacturers’ Motions for Summary Judgment Denied for Failure to Meet Initial Burden

Supreme Court of New York, New York County (NYCAL) In this asbestos action, defendants Union Carbide Corporation, Domco Product Texas Inc., and The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company moved separately for summary judgment on the...more

Plaintiff’s Order to Show Cause Seeking Joint Trial Granted

Supreme Court of New York, New York County (NYCAL) - In this asbestos action, the plaintiff moved for a joint trial of two actions: Rullo v. ABB. Inc., et al. and Scandaliate v. ABB Inc., et al. In NYCAL. Two cases may be...more

General Contractor's Motion for Summary Judgment Denied in NYCAL

Supreme Court of New York, New York County (NYCAL) - In this asbestos action, defendant Arconic, Inc. f/k/a Alcoa, Inc., (Alcoa) moved for summary judgment on the basis that asbestos-containing fireproofing material was...more

Defense Verdict for Cationic Fibre Manufacturer in Erie County

Supreme Court of New York, County of Erie Plaintiff Craig Screiner, represented by Belluck and Fox, alleged exposure to asbestos from his time working at Durez Plastics in North Tonawanda, New York during summer 1974, and...more

NYCAL Verdict Against Talc Product Manufacturer Reversed on Causation Grounds

Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, First Department, July 19, 2022 - In 2017, Plaintiff Donna Olson (“Plaintiff”) filed suit against Johnson & Johnson (J&J), claiming that her lifelong use of J&J talcum powder...more

Plaintiff’s Motion to Reargue Trailer Manufacturer’s Summary Judgment Motion Denied

Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, June 29, 2022 - In this asbestos action, plaintiffs filed a motion for leave to reargue a motion for summary judgement filed by defendant Strick Trailers, LLC...more

First Department Reverses Denial of Valve Manufacturer’s Motion to Dismiss

Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, First Department, June 7, 2022 - In this asbestos case, Crosby Valve LLC (“Crosby”) appealed a June 2021 decision from the New York Supreme Court, New York County, which...more

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