Norfolk Ayers Judges’ Affirmation

Read the judge's affirmation in the Norfolk v. Ayers case, which involves a discussion regarding asbestos exposure. Exposure to asbestos is known to cause serious diseases such as mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer and asbestosis.

GINSBURG, J., delivered the opinion (regarding Norfolk v. Ayers Judge's affirmation) for a unanimous Court with re-spect to Parts I, II, and IV, and the opinion of the Court with respect to Part III, in which STEVENS, SCALIA, SOUTER, and THOMAS, JJ., joined. KENNEDY, J., filed an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part, in which REHNQUIST, C. J., and O’CONNOR and BREYER, JJ., joined. BREYER, J., filed an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part.

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