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Asbestos Litigation Mesothelioma Genetic Testing

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Nielsen’s Novel Approach to BAP1 and Mesothelioma

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Recent reviews of genetic research continue to challenge long-held assumptions about the causes of malignant mesothelioma. While plaintiffs’ attorneys often cite to asbestos exposure as the only cause of mesothelioma, a...more

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Hawaii Court Grants Motion to Compel Genetic Testing in Asbestos Lawsuit

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On August 30, 2023, a Hawaii court ruled on 3M’s motion to compel blood sampling for the purposes of genetic testing in an asbestos matter. Hawaii First Circuit Judge James H. Ashford granted 3M’s motion in the McCabe v. 3M...more

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Alameda County Awaits Key Decision Regarding The Use of Genetic Testing in Asbestos Cases

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Alameda County Superior Court Judge Jo-Lynne Q. Lee set a hearing on nationally recognized plaintiff’s firm Maune Raichle French Hartley & Mudd. LLC’s motion for protective order in a pending asbestos case in which the...more

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No Decision on Genetic Testing Dispute in Asbestos Case in Alameda County, California

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An Alameda County Judge set a hearing on a motion for protective order in a pending asbestos case in which the plaintiffs sought to prevent the defendants of unapproved genetic testing. In the case of John C. Lohmann and...more

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