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First-of-its-kind bill enacted in Iowa forces asbestos lawyers to pare usual list of defendants
DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) – It took a couple of months longer than expected, but Iowa is now the first state to pass a law that reins in a certain practice by asbestos lawyers. -
First-of-its-kind asbestos litigation reform held up by coronavirus
DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa legislators have passed a bill addressing the naming of too-many defendants in asbestos lawsuits. -
Iowa legislation targets asbestos lawyers who blame more defendants than they can prove
DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) – Plaintiffs claiming injuries from asbestos and silica would have to establish a basis for suing each defendant under a bill the Senate Judiciary Committee passed on Feb. 18.