Perelman v. Reno

Court

District Court, D. Maine (D. Me.)
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Assigned judge

Gene Carter · 1,736 cases in index

Docket number

2:99-cv-00181

Nature of suit

368 Asbestos personal injury - Prod. Liab.
Injury from asbestos exposure.

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

06/07/1999

Date terminated

01/26/2000

1,299 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Perelman · 46 cases
• defendant · Reno · 1216 cases

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 Perelman v. Reno?

Perelman v. Reno is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 06/07/1999 in the District Court, D. Maine. The case was terminated on 01/26/2000. 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, D. Maine, docket number 2:99-cv-00181.

When was the case filed?

Perelman v. Reno was filed on 06/07/1999. It was terminated on 01/26/2000.