Legal Opinion
In re New York State Silicone Breast Implant Litigation
New York Supreme Court
Decided August 16, 1995PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Joan B. Lobis, J.
Various manufacturers of silicone breast implants and manufacturers of the silicone gel used in the implants (the defendants) have brought the present motion pursuant to CPLR 3211 (a) and (f) to dismiss a series of claims contained in the master complaint. Plaintiffs cross-moved to amend the master complaint. At oral argument, the parties were notified that the motion to dismiss would be treated as one for summary judgment and were given time to submit additional documentation. A decision was dictated into the record granting several branches of the motion…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Hymowitz v. Eli Lilly & Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1989
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- Rastelli v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1992
- Shackil v. Lederle LaboratoriesSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1989
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- S.F. ex rel. S.E.F. v. Archer Daniels Midland Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2014
- Brenner v. American Cyanamid Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
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