Supreme Court Vacates, Remands Jurisdiction Issue In Oklahoma Asbestos Case

Mealey's (February 20, 2018, 10:42 AM EST) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Supreme Court on Feb. 20 vacated a ruling finding jurisdiction in Oklahoma over a Texas-based asbestos defendant and the resulting $6 million verdict and remanded the case for further consideration in light of recent precedent on the issue.  In its petition, the drywall materials company had portrayed the Oklahoma court’s ruling as “indefensible” and argued that it evidenced the state’s continuing disregard for Supreme Court precedent (Murco Wall Products Inc. v. Michael D. Galier, No. 17-733, U.S. Sup.)....

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