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Toxic Exposure Sovereign Immunity

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U.S. Navy’s Nonadherence to Asbestos Policy Opens Door to Lawsuit

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As a sovereign entity, the United States government is immune from suit unless it consents to be sued. However, its sovereign immunity may be waived under certain circumstances under the Federal Torts Claim Act (“FTCA”),...more

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Extending Derivative Sovereign Immunity For Government Contractors

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The Third Circuit recently affirmed entry of summary judgment in favor of General Electric (“GE”) on grounds of derivative sovereign immunity. The Third Circuit found that GE was entitled to derivative sovereign immunity...more

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Product Lines - Toxic Torts and Products Liability Insights: Issue 1, 2020

Welcome to our first Product Lines issue of 2020. Product Lines is our quarterly e-newsletter that focuses on toxic torts and product liability issues. For this edition, we are reporting on several important and timely...more

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