Judge: Diversity, Allegations Require Remand Of Texas Asbestos-Talc Action

Mealey's (April 6, 2022, 9:27 AM EDT) -- HOUSTON — Despite “diligent efforts,” a company cannot show complete diversity of asbestos-talc parties, and allegations that two defendants knew of both the hazards of asbestos and that talc could contain asbestos but continued selling related products overcome claims that they were fraudulently joined, a federal judge in Texas said March 17 in remanding the case....