Judge Rejects Ohio Co.'s Motion to Dismiss Calif. Silica Suit

LOS ANGELES - An Ohio company that argued it was named in a California silica complaint despite having "almost non-existent" contacts with the state will be required to defend the action where it was originally filed, according to an order filed recently. Garcia, et al. v. J.R. Simplot Co., et al., No. BC371395 (Calif. Super. Ct., Los Angeles Cty.).

Judge Carolyn B. Kuhl of the Los Angeles County Superior Court rejected an attempt by Palmer Manufacturing & Supply Inc. to have the case dismissed, or service of the complaint quashed, on the ground that it was brought in an inconvenient …