Plaintiffs in 3 Neb. Benzene Complaints File Motions to Dismiss with Prejudice

LINCOLN, Neb. -- A number of benzene plaintiffs involved in three separate complaints have filed motions to dismiss a total of four defendants with prejudice, according to recently-filed court documents. Hauptmeier, et al. v. Barton Solvents, et al., No. 08-00187; Peet v. Barton Solvents, et al., No. 09-03021; Vondra, et al. v. Barton Solvents Inc., et al., No. 07-85 (D. Neb.).

In separate one-page orders entered Aug. 5 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska, the parties filed joint stipulations dismissing Shell Chemical LP, Shell Oil Co., Union Oil Co. of California and Chevron USA Inc., with …