Equity Firms Say Jurisdiction Lacking In California Ethylene Oxide Injury Case

( January 10, 2025, 3:03 PM EST) -- LOS ANGELES — Two private equity firm defendants in an ethylene oxide (EtO) injury case related to a commercial sterilization facility have filed a reply brief in California state court arguing that the court should grant their motion to quash service of the summons in the case because they are investment advisory firms lacking the “minimum contacts” with the state required for the court to exercise personal jurisdiction over them....