June 2, 2016 |
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Southern District of Illinois Rules it Does Not Have Personal Jurisdiction Over Defendant in Asbestos Case By Jenna Marie Stupar This March, the Southern District of Illinois ruled in favor of Defendant The William Powell Company (“Powell”) on its motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. [Continue Reading] |
Missouri Borrowing Statute: Applying Illinois’ Two-Year Statute of Limitations and Sinking Time-Barred Claims on Their Voyage across the Mississippi River By Eric Carlson In the Wolfe v. Armstrong International, Inc. case pending in Missouri Circuit Court for the City of St. Louis, various defendants obtained dismissal by arguing their wrongful death claims brought in Missouri were governed by the Illinois Wrongful Death Act and that the Missouri borrowing statute required application of Illinois’ two-year statute of limitations, rather than Missouri’s three-year statute of limitations. [Continue Reading] |
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Technology, Manufacturing & Transportation Asbestos Practice Companies face increasingly well‐coordinated attacks in jurisdictions across the country. These assaults are becoming more complex and costly as plaintiffs’ counsel pursue novel theories and claims to keep asbestos litigation thriving. Husch Blackwell’s team has experience in numerous jurisdictions throughout 37 states. Our attorneys can help you navigate the intricate web of plaintiffs’ firms, changing laws, evolving science and anti-defendant courts. [More information] |
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