A decision from the High Court of Australia has reversed a previous ruling and found that a group of non-executive directors at James Hardie Industries breached their duties when they approved statements about the company’s asbestos trust funding that turned out to be false.
In 2001,James
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A ruling in a California appeals court may set an important precedent by allowing an asbestos lawsuit to proceed against a company that produced machines involved in the release of asbestos contained in an entirely different product.
The appeals panel ruled to reverse a previous decisionfrom
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Are defendants suing over illegal asbestos exposure at a disadvantage in the Ohio court system?
The current way that asbestos legislation is set up in Ohio may make it more difficult for those who have been sickened by asbestos exposure to get the justice they deserve, accordingto
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While the legal process of filing a mesothelioma lawsuit is effective in getting mesothelioma victims the compensation they deserve, it is not perfect. The tragic case of John Johnson is an example of this, as well as an example of why getting experienced legal help for your lawsuit is extremelyimportant.
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While Pfizer Inc. may be best known for its contributions to the pharmaceutical world, a recent ruling in New York may lead to a renewed focus on the company’s past dealings with asbestos as well.
An NY federal appeals court recently ruled that Pfizer can besued
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