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Real-Time Court Decisions and Other Developments in Asbestos Litigation.

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• Asbestos Case Tracker, Summary Judgment

Court Grants Summary Judgment on Specific Causation for Oven Defendants

Jurisdiction: New York City Asbestos Litigation In September 2024, Gerard Donato (decedent) and wife Shelley Donato (plaintiffs collectively) commenced a New York City Asbestos Litigation action following the decedent’s mesothelioma diagnosis. Decedent alleged he was exposed to asbestos-containing materials from multiple door-gasket replacements on Vulcan ovens in the restaurant he operated from 1982 to 2016. Defendants Hobart …

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• Asbestos Case Tracker, Expert Witnesses

Valve Manufacturer Denied Motion to Preclude Plaintiff’s Expert Damages Witness in Maritime Case

Jurisdiction:  United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania David Cox was employed by the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard from 1974 to 1987. In August 2022, he was diagnosed with lung cancer and died less than two weeks later. His widow and the administratrix of his estate Jean C. Cox (plaintiff) brought a wrongful death and …

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• Asbestos Case Tracker, California, Summary Judgment

Powder Product Retailer Fails to Meet Burden of Proof to Beat Summary Judgment Motion by Failing to Utilize Specific Interrogatories

Court: Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles The plaintiff and his wife brought suit in California, alleging that the plaintiff, Antony Ward, developed malignant mesothelioma following his use of contaminated talcum powder products, including those produced by Premier Brands of America, Inc. On February 06, 2026, defendant Premier moved for summary judgment, alleging …

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• Asbestos Case Tracker, Personal Jurisdiction

Illinois State Appellate Court Finds Foreign Brake Manufacturer Subject to Personal Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction: Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District   In October 2017, Donald Taylor (decedent) and his wife, Melissa Taylor (plaintiff) filed a complaint following the decedent’s development and diagnosis of mesothelioma. According to the Taylors, the decedent’s illness was the result of take-home asbestos exposure related to his father’s employment as a parts and services …

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• Asbestos Case Tracker, Motion to Dismiss

Railroad Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss Crossclaim Granted Based on FELA

Jurisdiction:  United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana After being diagnosed with lung cancer, plaintiff Joseph Schneider initiated a lawsuit naming former employers Huntington Ingalls Inc., formerly known as Avondale, and Illinois Central Railroad Company (IC) as defendants. Critically, plaintiff asserted his claims against IC, a railroad employer, under the Federal Employer’s …

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• Appeal, Asbestos Case Tracker, Illinois

Illinois Appellate Court Reaffirms Enrolled Bill Doctrine, Rejects Challenge to SB 328

Court: Illinois Appellate Court for the Fourth District In a closely watched procedural challenge, the Illinois Appellate Court for the Fourth District affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by 47 Republican legislators seeking to invalidate Senate Bill 328 (SB 328) on the grounds that it was enacted in violation of the Illinois Constitution’s three-readings …

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• Appeal, Asbestos Case Tracker, Significant Verdicts

Illinois Appellate Court Affirms $45 Million Talc Mesothelioma Verdict

In a significant asbestos and talc decision, the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, affirmed a $45 million verdict in favor of the estate of Theresa Garcia, who developed mesothelioma after decades of using Johnson’s Baby Powder. The court also upheld the imposition of prejudgment interest and rejected challenges to successor liability claims against Johnson & …

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“Ill. Attys See Injury Award Interest Bill As Boon And Burden”: James W. Ozog Quoted in Law360
• Asbestos Case Tracker, Talc, Verdict

Minnesota Jury Awards $10.2 Million to Mesothelioma Plaintiff in Talc Case

Jurisdiction: Minnesota State Court The plaintiff, Daniel J. Heyer, and his wife, sued personal care product manufacturers Gold Bond Co. LLC, Johnson & Johnson, Merck & Co., Inc., Perrigo Company, and other talc product defendants, alleging that Heyer developed mesothelioma after being exposed to alleged talc-containing body and foot powders and cosmetic products. Heyer and his …

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• Asbestos Case Tracker, Subject Matter

Government Defendant Wins Dismissal Due to Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction

JURISIDICTION: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana Plaintiff brought this action on behalf of her deceased husband, Jerry Graves, who passed away from mesothelioma. She alleges that Mr. Graves died as a result of his exposure to asbestos at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) between 1977 and 2010. Throughout that time, …

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