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• Asbestos defendants advised to discern potential BAP1 gene link in claimants

  By John Breslin | Tuesday, Nov 27, 2018 @ 9:57am

  Attendees at a recent conference on asbestos litigation were advised to ask claimants about the history of cancer in families, and potentially then ask for a test because of the link between some mesothelioma cases and potential genetic factors.

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  Lawsuit is 'trivial,' say diet supplement companies facing class action

  By Karen Kidd | Tuesday, Jul 24, 2018 @ 12:23pm

  NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – Three diet supplement companies defending themselves against allegations of fraud and other charges told a federal judge in New Jersey July 19 that plaintiffs are barred from prevailing in the case because they can't prove injury or loss and that their claims are "de minimis," or trivial.

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