DESPRES v. Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.

RULING ON PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO REMAND

JANET BOND ARTERTON, District Judge.

Plaintiffs Lionel Despres and Gladys Despres brought this action, originally filed in Connecticut Superior Court, seeking damages for injuries suffered by Mr. Despres arising out of his occupational exposure to asbestos materials. Defendant Viad Corporation (“Viad”), allegedly the successor-in-interest to Griscom-Russell Company (“Griscom-Russell”), removed the case to federal court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1442(a)(1). Plaintiffs have moved to remand the case back to state court, arguing that Viad lacks a proper basis…