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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

Talc Manufacturer’s Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Granted

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division - Decedent Carole Zicklin passed away from mesothelioma in September 2021. The decedent’s daughters subsequently filed a wrongful death lawsuit...more

Avon Files for Bankruptcy to Address Talc Lawsuits

Court: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware - Avon Products Inc., a U.S.-based “non-operational” holding company, announced Monday that it is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to “address its debt and...more

Chicago Jury Returns $24.4M Plaintiff Verdict in Talc Trial

Court: Circuit Court of Cook County - A Cook County jury on July 29 returned a Plaintiff’s verdict after a weeks-long trial against personal care and cosmetic manufacturer Avon Products Inc....more

[Webinar] Cosmetic Talc Litigation: Recent Developments and Trends - August 7th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

With events in talc litigation happening on an almost daily basis, this is a must-see webinar exploring the most recent developments, major verdicts, and decisions in cosmetic talc litigation. Join attorneys from our Toxic...more

Summary Judgment Denied as to U.S. Navy Ship Product Suppliers; Court Determines Florida Law Applies

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Plaintiff Leona Rhoades, on behalf of the estate of her husband, Dewey T. Rhoades, commenced this action against a variety of defendants, alleging that their...more

SCOTUS Recognizes Insurer’s Right to Object to Asbestos Bankruptcy Plans

The U.S. Supreme Court on June 6 unanimously held in Truck Insurance Exchange v. Kaiser Gypsum Company Inc. that insurers with financial responsibility for bankruptcy claims are a “party in interest” that may object to a...more

Oregon Jury Renders $260M Verdict for Plaintiff in Talc Trial

Fourth Judicial District Circuit Court for Mulnomah County, Oregon (Portland) In this matter, plaintiff Kyung Lee claimed that she developed mesothelioma from her use of Johnson & Johnson baby powder, which she alleges was...more

Court Vacates $15m Verdict against Joint Compound Manufacturer; Upholds Evidentiary Rulings

Court: Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, First Department - In November 2023, a jury awarded plaintiff $15m for past pain and suffering and found defendant Kaiser Gypsum Company 70-percent liable. Kaiser...more

Talc Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment Based on Texas Law Granted on Appeal

Court: Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, First Department - In September 2023, the trial court denied talc defendant Colgate-Palmolive Co.’s motion for summary judgment to dismiss the complaint against it. On...more

Court Denies Railway Company’s Renewed Motion for Spoliation; Agrees to Bifurcate Trial

Court: United States District Court for the District of Montana, Great Falls Division In connection to defendant Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company’s ongoing litigation in Libby, Montana (covered extensively by the...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

Appellate Court Affirms Finding of Liability against Talc Defendant; Vacates Apportionment of Liability

Court: Superior Court of Pennsylvania - In this asbestos action, appellant American International Industries (AII) appealed from a judgment entered in December 2022 awarding damages to appellee, Holly Fisher, executrix of the...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

Boiler Manufacturer’s Motion for Summary Judgment Denied

Supreme Court of New York, New York County (NYCAL) - In this asbestos action, plaintiff Thomas Bassier alleged that he suffered injury as a result of exposure to asbestos-containing products manufactured by various companies...more

Premises Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Granted

Plaintiff Marvin Evans was diagnosed with lung cancer in September 2022. Subsequently, the plaintiff sued a number of defendants in the Civil District Court for Orleans Parish, alleging that his lung cancer was caused by...more

[Webinar] The Fungus Among Us: Proactive Strategies for Adjustment of Mold-Related Claims - March 28th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

In this webinar, Goldberg Segalla’s Larry D. Mason and Kerry L. Jones will explore the primary fungi that serve as the foundation for most mold-related claims, common health problems associated with insured’s and third-party...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

Texas Appellate Court Reverses Summary Judgment in Take-Home Exposure Case

Court: Court of Appeals of Texas, Fourteenth District, Houston - In this asbestos action, a Texas Appellate Court reversed and remanded the grant of a no-evidence summary judgment motion as to defendant Howmet Aerospace Inc.,...more

Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Shipbuilding Defendant’s Corporate Representative Deposition Denied

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana - In this asbestos action, Vanessa Matherne Richardson filed suit alleging that her mother passed away from mesothelioma, which was contracted through exposure to...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

Governor Hochul Vetoes Bill Requiring Foreign Corporations to Consent to General Jurisdiction in New York Courts

On December 22, 2023, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed Senate Bill S7476, which provided that a foreign corporation’s application for authority to do business in New York constitutes consent to jurisdiction of New York...more

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