Plaintiff Opposes Efforts to Dismiss Claims on Sophisticated User Grounds

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Benzene plaintiffs in a Nebraska federal case are opposing a motion for summary judgment, arguing that the motion fails because it is asserted on the ground that the claims are barred by the sophisticated user doctrine, which has never been recognized by the Nebraska appellate court system. Vondra, et al. v. Barton Solvents Inc., et al., No. 07-85 (D. Neb.).

In the recently filed opposition brief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska, the plaintiffs claim that even if the Nebraska courts choose to adopt the doctrine, it is not applicable in the instant …