Defendants Say Plaintiffs Do Not Properly Plead Claims For Mercury Exposure Injury

( January 13, 2026, 2:38 PM EST) -- ATLANTA — Contractors who are defendants in a lawsuit brought by plaintiffs who contend they have been injured by mercury XE "mercury"  in local drinking water and through exposure at an industrial facility where they worked have filed a reply brief in Georgia federal court arguing that the plaintiffs “broad-brush allegations fall far short of the required pleading standards, warranting dismissal of all claims.”  Olin Corp., another defendant, filed a reply brief arguing that the plaintiffs’ fraudulent concealment claims are not properly pled....