Baker v. Honeywell International Inc.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

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Merits Stage

Second Circuit holds that immediate appeal under 28 U.S.C. 1292(b) is not available for the question of whether medical monitoring claims are independent causes of action under New York law

May 18, 2020

Click here to view the opinion.

U.S. Chamber urges Second Circuit to hold that New York law does not recognize medical monitoring as an independent cause of action for asymptomatic plaintiffs in toxic tort cases

March 1, 2018

Click here to view the amicus brief filed jointly by the U.S. Chamber, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, and Business Council for New York State, Inc.

David Venderbush and Brian D. Boone of Alston & Bird LLP served as co-counsel for the amici.

Case Documents

Decision and Order -- Baker v. Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corp. (USDC - Northern District of New York).pdf

Petition for Permission to Appeal -- Baker v. Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corp. (Second Circuit).pdf

U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief -- Baker v. Honeywell International Inc. (Second Circuit).pdf

Opinion -- Baker v. Honeywell International Inc. (Second Circuit).pdf