Judge Adopts Summary Judgment Recommendation, Dismisses Case

NEW YORK -- A federal judge has adopted a recommendation that Ashland be awarded summary judgment on the basis that there was insufficient evidence linking the plaintiff's exposure to Ashland's benzene-containing products. Nelson, et al. v. Ashland Inc., et al., No. 05-10364 (S.D. N.Y.).

In a Nov. 6 order, the Clerk of the Court for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York signed a judgment closing the proceedings.

In an Oct. 31 memorandum and order, Judge Charles L. Brieant agreed with the report and recommendation issued by Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Lisa Margaret Smith that …