ENGLISH v. AVON PRODS., INC.

Index No. 190346/18, Appeal No. 15655, Case No. 2021-01689.

206 A.D.3d 404 (2022)

169 N.Y.S.3d 300

2022 NY Slip Op 03571

Linda English et al., Respondents, v. Avon Products, Inc., et al., Defendants, and Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company, as Successor in Interest to Shulton, Inc., Appellant.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.

Decided June 2, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Goldberg Segalla, LLP, New York ( David E. Rutkowski of counsel), for appellant.

Simmons Hanly Conroy LLC, New York ( James M. Kramer of counsel), for respondents.

Concur—Gische, J.P., Scarpulla, Shulman, Pitt, JJ.


Plaintiffs allege that Linda English, the injured plaintiff, developed peritoneal mesothelioma from her use of an asbestos-containing talcum powder product manufactured and marketed by Shulton. The primary issue on this appeal is whether the court has specific (long-arm) jurisdiction over Shulton, which maintains its principal place of business in New Jersey.

As a preliminary matter, we find that Shulton's appeal is timely and has not been waived. The appeal was filed...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases