Brown v. Asbestos
Brown v. Asbestos is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/01/2009 in the District Court, N.D. California. The case was terminated on 07/26/2016.
A lawsuit records allegations and procedural activity. Being named as a party does not establish liability, wrongdoing, or the merits of any claim.
- Court
- District Court, N.D. California (N.D. Cal.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Charles R. Breyer · 8,398 cases in index
- Docket number
- 3:09-cv-04681
- Cause
- 28:1332 Diversity-Petition for Removal
28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction - Nature of suit
- 368 P.I. : Asbestos
Injury from asbestos exposure. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- Plaintiff
- Date filed
- 10/01/2009
- Date terminated
- 07/26/2016
19,210 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
About Product Liability Lawsuits
Product liability lawsuits claim that a defective or dangerous product caused injury or harm. These often target manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, vehicles, or consumer goods, and are frequently grouped into mass-tort or multidistrict litigation when many people are affected by the same product.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brown v. Asbestos?
Brown v. Asbestos is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/01/2009 in the District Court, N.D. California. The case was terminated on 07/26/2016. Product liability lawsuits claim that a defective or dangerous product caused injury or harm. These often target manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, vehicles, or consumer goods, and are frequently grouped into mass-tort or multidistrict litigation when many people are affected by the same product.
What type of case is this?
It is classified as “Product Liability” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Product liability lawsuits claim that a defective or dangerous product caused injury or harm. These often target manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, vehicles, or consumer goods, and are frequently grouped into mass-tort or multidistrict litigation when many people are affected by the same product.
What court is the case in?
The case is in the District Court, N.D. California, docket number 3:09-cv-04681.
When was the case filed?
Brown v. Asbestos was filed on 10/01/2009. It was terminated on 07/26/2016.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record — docket 5877846 in the CourtListener/RECAP archive (verify this docket), court docket number 3:09-cv-04681 on PACER. Court, party, date and judge fields are reproduced from that record; case-type categories, statute decoding and all aggregate figures are derived by Docket Nexus (methodology).