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Connecticut Court Finds it Lacks Personal Jurisdiction Over Canadian Defendant

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Court:  Superior Court of Connecticut, Judicial District of Bridgeport - Plaintiff Jacob Russell Herman Sr. filed an action in the Superior Court of Connecticut as the surviving spouse and executor of the estate of the late...more

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Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss Reversed by Court of Appeals of Indiana

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Jurisdiction: Court of Appeals of Indiana - In this asbestos action, it was alleged that decedent, Ronald McBride had asbestos exposure from the use of asbestos-containing talcum powder products while living in Indiana and...more

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Appellate Division Reverses Denial of Door Manufacturer’s Motion to Dismiss

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Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, First Department - In July 2023, the trial court denied a door manufacturer’s motion to dismiss. Upon appeal, the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department found...more

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Gasket Manufacturer’s Motion to Dismiss on Personal Jurisdiction Granted

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Court: United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts - Plaintiffs Robert and Judith Gillis of Massachusetts filed this action against numerous defendants in Massachusetts state court, alleging the defendants...more

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Glove Manufacturer’s Renewed Motion to Dismiss Based Upon Lack of Personal Jurisdiction Denied

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Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County - Defendant Steel Grip Inc. (SGI) filed a renewed motion to dismiss following the completion of jurisdictional discovery on the basis that it lacked any connection to the...more

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Door Manufacturer’s Motion to Dismiss Denied

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Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County In this asbestos action, defendant T.M. Cobb moved to dismiss plaintiff James Witte’s complaint against them for lack of personal jurisdiction. T.M. Cobb argued that it did...more

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Product Manufacturer and Supplier’s Motion to Dismiss on Personal Jurisdiction Grounds Denied

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Court: Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles - In this asbestos action, plaintiffs James Manns, David Papworth, Carie Edwards, Shauna Papworth, Jami Hoffman, and Robee Green filed this action alleging Debra...more

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Denial of Talc Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction Reversed on Appeal

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Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District - The plaintiffs, John and Joanne Fleemin, filed the instant products liability lawsuit against numerous defendants, including Lornamead, Inc., a Delaware corporation with its...more

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Plaintiffs Allowed Additional Discovery to Establish Personal Jurisdiction over Hydraulic-Pump Defendant

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Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Western Division - Plaintiffs William Weaver and Judy Weaver filed suit, claiming that William Weaver was exposed to the defendants’...more

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PPE Manufacturer’s Motion to Dismiss on Personal Jurisdiction Grounds Denied

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Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, First Department, November 2, 2022 - In this asbestos action, Steel Grip Inc., a personal protective equipment manufacturer, was sued along with other defendants for decedent...more

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Brake Manufacturer’s Motion to Dismiss on Personal Jurisdiction Grounds Denied

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Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, October 6, 2022 - In this asbestos action, Plaintiff George Sweikart alleged that his mesothelioma resulted from exposure to asbestos-containing products, including...more

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Automotive Defendant Obtains Dismissal for Lack of Jurisdiction

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United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, July 21, 2022 - In this asbestos action, defendant Honeywell International Inc., f/k/a Allied Signal Inc. as successor-in-interest to The Bendix...more

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

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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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Court Grants Equipment Manufacturer’s Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and Denies Plaintiffs’ Request for...

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State of New York, Supreme Court, County of Monroe, May 16, 2022 - Plaintiffs John and Jayne Gaub commenced an asbestos-related lawsuit on February 22, 2021, against several defendants, including Textron, Inc., sued...more

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Product Manufacturer and Supplier’s Motion to Dismiss Granted for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction

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Superior Court of Connecticut, Judicial District of Fairfield at Bridgeport, February 18, 2022 - In this asbestos action, defendant Ametek, Inc. moved to dismiss the complaint by plaintiffs Maria and Carmelo Patti. The...more

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Lube Oil Purifier Manufacturer Successful on Motion to Dismiss Based on Lack of Personal Jurisdiction

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United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division; April 11, 2022 - The plaintiffs, George Lishman and Vicki Lishman filed a complaint on January 26, 2021 against Alfa Laval Inc.,...more

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Court Grants Chemical Manufacturer’s Motion to Dismiss on Personal Jurisdiction Grounds

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United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida - In this asbestos action, plaintiff John R. Andres passed away in April 2020, allegedly as a result of his diagnosis with mesothelioma. His son...more

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Eastern District Of Missouri Denies Plaintiff’s Motion To Reconsider Personal Jurisdiction Ruling

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The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri recently denied an asbestos plaintiff’s motion for reconsideration of the court’s previous grant of defendants’ motion to dismiss for lack of personal...more

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