California Judge Limits Testing In Mesothelioma Case To BAP1 Gene

( February 12, 2025, 12:25 PM EST) -- OAKLAND, Calif. — An asbestos defendant may perform genetic testing in an asbestos case, but because expert testimony suggests that science has shown that only a BAP1 mutation can independently cause mesothelioma, the testing will be limited to that single issue, a judge in California said in partially granting a motion to compel production of a sample for testing....

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