ASBESTOS UPDATE: Defendants’ Summary Judgment Granted in Clineff

The Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County, granted BP Amoco Chemical Co., BP Corporation North America Inc., and Kvaerner U.S. Inc.’s Motions for Summary Judgment in an asbestos case filed on behalf of Ronald Clineff.

Judge Peggy L. Ableman entered…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Del. Supreme Court OKs Ruling in Price Lawsuit

The Supreme Court of Delaware upheld the ruling of the Superior Court of the State of Delaware, in and for New Castle County, which denied Patricia Price’s Motion to Amend her household asbestos exposure complaint as futile.

The case is styled…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Crane Co. Summary Judgment OK’d in Davis Action

The Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County, granted Crane Co.’s motion for summary judgment in an asbestos-related lawsuit filed by Wesley K. Davis.

Judge Peggy L. Ableman entered judgment in Civil Action No. 09C-08-258 ASB on June 7, 2011.

Wesley K.…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Partial Summary Judgment OK’d in Bowser Action

The Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County, granted in part and denied in part, Parker-Hannifin Corporation’s motion for summary judgment in an asbestos case filed by Gerald Bowser.

Judge Peggy L. Ableman entered judgment in Civil Action No. N10C- 05-104…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Georgia-Pacific Summary Judgment OK’d in Foucha

The Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County, granted Georgia-Pacific, LLC’s motion for summary judgment in an asbestos case filed by Raymond Foucha.

Judge Peggy L. Ableman entered judgment in Civil Action No. N10C- 05-042 ASB on June 3, 2011.

Mr. Foucha…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Hearing on W.R. Grace Lawsuit Set for July 25

A motion regarding the bankruptcy case of W. R. Grace & Co. is scheduled for July 25, 2011, The Wall Street Journal reports.

Grace seeks bankruptcy-court permission to compete at an auction for a “highly confidential potential strategic transaction” as it…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Del. Court Issues Split Ruling in Newman Claim

The Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County, issued split rulings in an asbestos case filed by Aaron and Nancy Newman against Avocet Enterprise, Inc.

Judge Peggy L. Ableman entered judgment in Civil Action No. 10C-03-173 ASB on March 15, 2011.

The…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Cooper Records 15,564 Abex Claims at March 31

Cooper Industries plc, at March 31, 2011, recorded 15,564 pending Abex asbestos-related claims, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 6, 2011.

In October 1998, the Company sold its Automotive Products business to…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Colfax Corp. Facing to 21,774 Claims at April 1

Colfax Corporation faced 21,774 unresolved asbestos claims during the three months ended April 1, 2011, compared with 25,306 claims during the three months ended April 2, 2010, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Court OKs Confirmation of Leslie Controls’ Plan

CIRCOR International, on Feb. 7, 2011, announced that the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware has affirmed the U.S. Bankruptcy Court’s confirmation of the amended pre-negotiated Chapter 11 reorganization plan filed by its wholly owned subsidiary, Leslie Controls,…

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