United States Seventh Circuit
Betzner v. Boeing Co., 18-2582
Held that a manufacturer of military aircraft that was sued in state court in an asbestos-related personal injury action was entitled to remove the case under the federal officer removal statute, 28 U.S.C. section 1442(a), based on the assertion of a government contractor defense. Reversed the district court.
Appellate Information
- Decided
- Published 2018/12/14
Judges
- St. Eve
Court
- United States Seventh Circuit