Asbestos, a fibrous type of material once used in insulation products, is now widely known to be
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Asbestos, a fibrous type of material once used in insulation products, is now widely known to be correlated with health problems. Walter Brown was exposed to asbestos while he was an Air Force mechanic stationed in Europe and the United States. Additionally, Walter Brown was diagnosed with and died from malignant mesothelioma, a cancer thought to be caused by asbestos exposure. Prior to passing away, Walter Brown brought suit against Lockheed Martin and thirteen other companies in the Connecticut Superior Court, seeking to recover in tort for injuries sustained while working as an Air Force mechanic. Cindy S. Brown, Walter Brown’s daughter, took up the mantle and replaced Walter Brown as the plaintiff after his passing. Lockheed Martin is an American global aerospace, defense, security, and advanced technologies company with worldwide interests. Having physical presence in Connecticut since 1982, Lockheed finally obtained a formal certificate to do business in the state in 1995. The company does not own property in the state but has leased the same space in New London, Connecticut, since 1997 in addition to at least three other properties. Lockheed Martin, citing its status as a federal contractor, removed the case to the Connecticut District Court and subsequently moved to dismiss the case for lack of personal jurisdiction. The Connecticut District Court dismissed the case, and Cindy Brown filed an appeal with the Second Circuit Court. Do you think the Connecticut District Court has jurisdiction over Lockheed Martin? Why or why not?
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Dynamic Business Law The Essentials
ISBN: 9781260253382
5th Edition
Authors: Nancy Kubasek, M. Neil Browne, Daniel Herron, Lucien Dhooge, Linda Barkacs