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Motion for Partial Summary Judgment of Shipyard Subcontractor Granted

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Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana - Defendant Hopeman Brothers Inc. moved for partial summary judgment with respect to plaintiffs’ claims of intentional tort, alter ego, and...more

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Carpentry Subcontractor Not a ‘Manufacturer’; Obtains Partial Summary Judgment

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United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, September 8, 2022 - Plaintiff Ora Jean Adams alleges she developed lung cancer from secondhand asbestos exposure from laundering the clothing of her...more

Snell & Wilmer

In Utah, Asbestos Take-Home Exposure Equates to Damages Exposure For Premises Operators and Contractors

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In its decision Larry Boynton v. Kennecott Utah Copper, LLC, 2021 UT 40, the Utah Supreme Court found that premises operators owed a duty of care to prevent take-home exposure to asbestos dust not only its employees, but also...more

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Litigation Alert: "Texas Supreme Court Affirms Protection for Business Property Owners"

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The Supreme Court of Texas, interpreting Chapter 95 of the Texas Civil Practices & Remedies Code, affirmed that business property owners have broad protections against suits for injuries claimed by contractors, subcontractors...more

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