1.   -- Dow Chemical Co. and Corning Inc. won a fight to gather thousands of pending silicone breast implant lawsuits into a single Michigan federal court.

2.   Breast implant lawsuits in federal courts have already been consolidated in an Alabama courtroom under procedures designed to streamline mass-tort litigation.

3.   Both companies also have been named in implant lawsuits.

4.   Dow Corning filed for bankruptcy to protect itself from breast implant lawsuits.

5.   General Motors and Baxter International Inc., a health-care company subject to silicon implant lawsuits, filed supporting briefs at the high court.

6.   In May, Dow Corning, besieged by implant lawsuits, filed for bankruptcy.

7.   Laas expressed regret that Dow Chemical may not be held responsible for what she claims are injuries to thousands of women involved in similar breast implant lawsuits.

8.   Manufacturers declined to comment on their expectations, although they have steadfastly denied any implant lawsuits have merit.

9.   Scriven said the company will continue to seek the dismissal of other breast implant lawsuits against it.

10.   The insurer reached a tentative settlement with Dow Corning Corp. over the reimbursement for claims stemming from silicone breast implant lawsuits.