Judge Grants Reconsideration, Consolidates Asbestos-Talc Cases For Trial

( February 8, 2024, 3:01 PM EST) -- ALAMEDA, Calif. — Though a makeup artist’s asbestos-talc case involves different alleged exposures than a woman’s action alleging personal use, the cases involve sufficiently similar products, experts and other evidence to warrant consolidation for trial, a California judge said in granting reconsideration....