Non-Party Supports Brief to Quash Subpoena in Arkansas; Plaintiffs Oppose

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- In a reply brief supporting their motion to quash, non-party Ameron International claims that any records relating to the plaintiffs' claims are currently in the possession of PPG, who now owns the facility where the plaintiffs allege exposure occurred. Johnese, et al. v. Ashland Chemical Inc., et al., No. 06-001632 (E.D. Ark.).

In the brief filed Sept. 10 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, Ameron International presents exhibits that they say "clearly show that Ameron has no interest at all in its previous facility in Little Rock."

The facility is now …