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Reinsurance & Arbitration

Reinsurer Seeks to Renew Motions for Summary Judgment in N.Y. Federal Action

Century Indemnity Co. has asked to renew its motions for partial summary judgment on allocation and collateral estoppel in a New York federal lawsuit accusing it of breaching two reinsurance certificates issued to Utica Mutual Insurance Co.

Hip & Knee Implant Litigation

Warranty, Fraud Claims Dismissed in Ind. Wright Conserve Hip Case

An Indiana federal judge has dismissed breach of warranty claims asserted against Wright Medical Technology Inc. in connection with its Conserve hip system, explaining that while they are not subsumed by the state products liability act, they are time-barred.

Asbestos

Appellate Court: Asbestos Plaintiffs Failed to Show ‘Snow Drift’ Manufacturer Targeted Utah Consumers

A Utah appellate court has reversed an order conferring jurisdiction over the manufacturer of the product Snow Drift, which the plaintiffs asserted contained asbestos, saying that merely placing the product into the stream of commerce with the knowledge that it could be swept into the forum state does not subject the manufacturer to personal jurisdiction.

Asbestos

N.J. Court Retains Jurisdiction over Asbestos Case, Says Forum Defendants Not Properly Served Prior to Removal

A New Jersey federal court has retained jurisdiction over an asbestos cosmetic talc case, saying that since the plaintiff had no served the forum defendants prior to removal, the case could remain in federal court.