9th Circuit Panel Affirms Dismissal With Prejudice Of UCL Asbestos-Talc Claims

Mealey's (May 1, 2024, 12:16 PM EDT) -- SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Plaintiffs in a class action “littered” a fifth amended complaint with descriptions of advertisements, but many appear unrelated to the asbestos-talc claims underpinning the California unfair competition law (UCL) allegations or lack the necessary evidence of reliance, the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals said in an unpublished memorandum affirming summary judgment for the defendants....