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Author Archives: Jon Campisi
Asbestos estimation trial still under advisement in Pa. federal court
PITTSBURGH (Legal Newsline) – It’s been nearly three months since federal Judge Judith Fitzgerald ordered the submittal of post-trial briefs in an asbestos bankruptcy case originating out of Delaware, and thus far, it appears the case is in a state of … Read More
Asbestos, Pennsylvania, U.S. District CourtSides meet for first time in federal NFL injury case
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) — Attorneys representing both sides in the massive multidistrict football players’ injury litigation playing out at the federal courthouse in Philadelphia sparred face-to-face for the first time Tuesday, addressing the National Football League’s motion to dismiss the … Read More
Issues, News, NFL Concussion Litigation, Pennsylvania, States, U.S. District CourtFirst NFL concussion MDL oral arguments set for April 9
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) — When the country’s major tobacco companies paid out more than $200 billion in the late 1990s to settle claims that they misled consumers about the health risks associated with cigarette smoking, it seemed as though no … Read More
Hot Topics, Issues, News, NFL Concussion Litigation, Pennsylvania, States, U.S. District CourtFormer Pa. governors back judicial merit selection
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) — Three of Pennsylvania’s former chief executives took part in a conference call with reporters on Monday to discuss their collective support for a move toward judicial merit selection. Former governors Richard Thornburgh, Tom Ridge and … Read More
Issues, News, Pennsylvania, States, Tort ReformHouse looks at asbestos claim transparency bill
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The button pinned to the wheelchair-bound woman’s sweater said it all: “Asbestos caused my cancer.” The constituent was one of three people with asbestos-related disease who attended a House subcommittee meeting Wednesday designed to address H.R. … Read More
Asbestos, Delaware, District of Columbia, Federal Government, Hot Topics, In the Spotlight, Issues, News, States, Tort ReformHouse panel examines ‘Litigation Abuses’
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Third-party financing. Contingency-fee counsel. Forum shopping. Fraudulent joinder. These were just a few of the topics addressed during a House subcommittee hearing Wednesday afternoon. The hearing, convened by the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice … Read More
District of Columbia, Federal Government, Hot Topics, Issues, News, States, Tort ReformPost-trial briefs in Bondex asbestos bankruptcy case due Feb. 6
PITTSBURGH (Legal Newsline) – Weeks after an estimation hearing took place before a federal judge in Pittsburgh concerning the future liabilities of asbestos claimants in a bankruptcy trust case, the parties are looking at putting forth post-trial arguments. Specialty Products Holding … Read More
PennsylvaniaClaimants’ witness in asbestos bankruptcy case: Chrysotile can cause mesothelioma
PITTSBURGH (Legal Newsline) – A medical doctor took the stand Thursday for asbestos claimants in the ongoing asbestos bankruptcy trial in western Pennsylvania arguing that Chrysotile exposure can indeed lead to malignancies in cells that line the lungs. Laura Welch, … Read More
Asbestos, PennsylvaniaAsbestos bankruptcy estimation hearing highlights major disparities
PITTSBURGH – The legal proceeding playing out this week in a federal courtroom in this western Pennsylvania city is occurring because lawyers representing asbestos injury claimants and attorneys retained by the bankrupt companies are worlds apart on their respective estimations … Read More
Asbestos, PennsylvaniaBondex expert testifies ‘Chrysotile’ joint compound not likely cause of mesothelioma
PITTSBURGH (Legal Newsline) – Highlighting the second day of an asbestos estimation trial was a testy exchange between an attorney representing the claimants and one of the debtors’ witnesses regarding the nature of a specific form of asbestos, and how … Read More
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