J&J Says Nothing Wrong With Preservice Removal Of Asbestos-Talc Case

Mealey's (April 17, 2019, 11:32 AM EDT) -- BUFFALO, N.Y. — Preservice removal is a completely legitimate procedure, and later service of nondiverse defendants does not destroy federal jurisdiction, Johnson & Johnson tells a New York federal magistrate judge in an April 12 brief opposing remand of an asbestos-talc case (John Castro, et al. v. Colgate-Palmolive Co., et al., No. 19-279, W.D. N.Y.)....