National Industrial Sand Ass'n v. Gibson

OPINION

National Industrial Sand Association (“NISA”) has moved to file a petition for writ of mandamus in this Court, challenging the trial court’s order overruling its special appearance. We deny leave to file, finding that relator has an adequate remedy by appeal.

FACTS

NISA, a lobbying organization based in Silver Spring, Maryland, represents the industrial sand industry before Congress and federal agencies. NISA’s members are primarily companies supplying silica sand to employers for abrasive blasting. Plaintiffs, former sandblasters who have contracted silicosis, brought three products…