4th Circuit Refuses to Reverse Federal Court Order Remanding Asbestos Case Against Colgate Palmolive

RICHMOND, Va. –– The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit has refused to reverse a federal court’s order remanding an asbestos case, saying that “explicit” federal rules state that such an order is not reviewable, even as a sanction.

In the April 30 opinion, the appellate court said that the federal court could not vacate its order remanding the asbestos cases against Colgate Palmolive Company since it has already relinquished jurisdiction over the lawsuits.

“In the face of Congress’ explicit direction to federal courts that an order remanding a case for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction after it …