N.Y. Federal Judge Dismisses Benzene Claims For Lack Of Jurisdiction
BUFFALO, NY – Saying the plaintiff’s claims of negligence and infliction of emotional distress stemming from alleged benzene injuries “sound in state law,” a federal judge dismissed the claims sua sponte for lack of jurisdiction on Jan. 9 (Shaun Paul Porter, v. Tonawanda Coke Corporation, et al., No. 10-CV-814S, W.D. N.Y.; 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 2410).
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