ASBESTOS UPDATE: Court Dismisses Shamir Case v. Agilent, Others

The U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, dismissed an asbestos case filed by Ruth Shamir against Hewlett- Packard and Agilent Technologies (collectively “HP”).

The case is styled Ruth Shamir, Plaintiff v. Agilent Technologies, Inc., et al., Defendants.

District Judge Eduardo C.…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Asbestos in 20-30 Kabel Deutschland Sites

Asbestos-containing materials and polychlorinated biphenyls have been identified at about 20 to 30 of the facilities which Kabel Deutschland GmbH leases from Deutsche Telekom AG under Service Level Agreements.

The Company said it believes these facilities have been refurbished by DTAG…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: ASML Summary Judgment Denied in Ridgefield

The Superior Court of Connecticut denied ASML US, Inc.’s motion for summary judgment, in a case involving asbestos remediation filed by Ridgefield Professional Office Park.

The case is styled Ridgefield Professional Office Park v. ASML US, Inc.

Judge Barry K. Stevens entered…