ASBESTOS UPDATE: Scapa, Asten Summary Judgment Denied in Barabin

The U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, at Seattle, denied Scapa Dryer Fabrics, Inc. and AstenJohnson, Inc.’s respective Motions for Summary Judgment in an asbestos lawsuit filed by Henry Barabin and Geraldine Barabin.

The case is styled Henry Barabin and…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Split Ruling Issued in AstenJohnson Action

The U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, issued split rulings in a case involving asbestos styled AstenJohnson, Inc., Appellant v. Columbia Casualty Company; American Insurance Company.

Circuit Court Judges Dolores K. Sloviter, Walter K. Stapleton, and Wallace Tashima entered judgment in…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Court OKs McCarthy Partial Summary Judgment

The U.S. District Court, Central District of California, granted Diana W. McCarthy’s motion for partial summary judgment, in an asbestos lawsuit filed against AstenJohnson, Inc.

The case is styled Diana W. McCarthy, et al. v. AstenJohnson, Inc.

Mrs. McCarthy is the widow…