Parties Debate Jurisdiction Moves In 1980s-Era Asbestos Cases

Mealey's (June 6, 2019, 2:44 PM EDT) -- CINCINNATI — Shipowners and other defendants explicitly and repeatedly waived personal jurisdiction defenses in the 1980s as part of the maritime asbestos docket, plaintiffs told the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on June 3 in nine consolidated cases (James Matthews, et al. v. Chaz, Kurz & Co., Inc., et al., Nos. 16-4146, 16-4269, 16-4354, 16-4757, 17-3238, 17-3480, 17-3735, 17-3915, 17-3918, 6th Cir.)....