Judge Denies Remand Of Talc Mesothelioma Suit, Cites Forum Defendant Rule

Mealey's (July 8, 2019, 1:18 PM EDT) -- TRENTON, N.J. — A Wisconsin man’s lawsuit claiming that his exposure to asbestos-containing talc baby powder caused him to develop mesothelioma should not be remanded, a federal judge in New Jersey ruled June 20, finding that the plaintiff did not properly serve defendant companies based in New Jersey before removal occurred (Robert Manz v. Brenntag N.A., et al., No. 18-cv-14083, D. N.J., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 103847)....