Plaintiffs Oppose Filing of Amicus Brief in 'Any Exposure' Dispute Pending in 9th Circuit



DOCUMENTS
  • Defense Brief
  • Plaintiff Opposition
  • Proposed Amicus Brief


SAN FRANCISCO -- Plaintiffs involved in an asbestos appeal have opposed the filing of an amicus brief, arguing that the brief does not add any new information to the proceedings, which involve the issue of whether a district court erred in allowing plaintiff's causation testimony. Barabin, et al. v. AstenJohnson Inc., et al., No. 10-36142 (9th Cir.).

In a brief filed June 2 in the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, the plaintiffs ask the court to deny leave to submit an amicus brief, arguing that the parties seeking to file the brief are "self-interested," and "seek to limit tort …






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