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Asbestos

Mo. Federal Court Retains Jurisdiction of Asbestos Cosmetic Talc Case, Dismisses PTI Union from Suit

A Missouri federal court has retained jurisdiction of an asbestos cosmetic talcum powder case and granted a motion by the lone in-state defendant to dismiss the claims asserted against it, concluding that it is “clear” that the Missouri-based company was “never involved in the production of Johnson’s Baby Powder.”

Hip & Knee Implant Litigation

Parties Agree to Dismissal of Fla. Federal Corin Hip Device Case

A couple have resolved their claims against Corin Group and Corin USA Limited in a hip replacement device lawsuit, according to a recent stipulation of dismissal filed in Florida federal court.

Asbestos

Calif. Court Remands Asbestos Default Judgment Dispute Back to Trial Court, Asks for Clarification on Order

A California appellate court has remanded an asbestos dispute asking the court for further clarification on how it exercised discretion in granting an insurance company’s motion for relief from the default judgment.

Asbestos

N.Y. Appellate Court Reverses Order Denying Summary Judgment to Asbestos Defendant

A New York appellate court has reversed the denial of summary judgment in an asbestos case, finding that the plaintiff had failed to show that conducting discovery on the continuity of ownership of a defendant company “would be anything other than a fishing expedition.”