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The second grant, which is also likely to be argued in the fall, came in Air and Liquid Systems Corp. v. Devries, in which the justices will consider the scope of liability for products that cause injuries. The case is actually two consolidated lawsuits alleging that sailors in the U.S. Navy were exposed to asbestos during their service on Navy ships. The defendants in the case countered that they are not liable because they did not make or supply the products that contained asbestos, but the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit ruled that, under maritime law, a manufacturer of a product that does not contain asbestos can still be held liable for injuries caused by asbestos in another product if the manufacturer should reasonably foresee that its conduct would lead to the injuries – for example, if the manufacturer knew that its product would be used with a part that contained asbestos. The manufacturers petitioned the justices for review, which the court granted today.