California Judge Bars Kidney Cancer Claims In Mesothelioma Trial

( May 22, 2025, 1:28 PM EDT) -- OAKLAND, Calif. — A jury on May 21 heard opening arguments in a mesothelioma case after a California judge issued a tentative ruling barring a couple from pursuing claims related to a man’s kidney cancer but said if an expert opines on a possible genetic role in the disease the couple may inquire about any role asbestos could play....