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Toxic Exposure Bodily Injury Jurisdiction

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Manufacturer’s Motion for Summary Judgment on Personal Jurisdiction Denied

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Jurisdiction: Schenectady Supreme Court, New York - Defendant Fives Giddings & Lewis were sued in New York by plaintiff McCune, based on the allegation that their machinery exposed him to asbestos. Mr. McCune filed this...more

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Texas Court Upholds Summary Judgment in Silica Case

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The Texas Fourteenth Court of Appeals upheld summary judgment for Exxon Mobil corporation in Stanley Cole v. Exxon Mobil Corp. (No. 14-22-00756-CV), a premises liability case involving alleged exposure to olivine dust. The...more

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First Department Affirms New York Jurisdiction Over Automotive Defendants

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Court: Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department (NY) - In this asbestos action, plaintiffs allege that decedent, John Beagan, was exposed to asbestos-containing products while in work areas of New York car...more

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Judicial Hellholes: 2024-2025 Executive Summary

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The 2024-2025 Judicial Hellholes report shines its brightest spotlight on 10 jurisdictions that have earned reputations as Judicial Hellholes. Asbestos litigation continues to be a trend within numerous jurisdictions....more

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Sixth Circuit Decision Reinforces that Standing & Traceability Key in PFAS Class Actions

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The recent decision by the Sixth Circuit in Hardwick and a review of the law from various jurisdictions supports the challenges that Plaintiffs face in proving standing for class certification in PFAS lawsuits. Late in 2023,...more

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