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First-of-its-kind bill enacted in Iowa forces asbestos lawyers to pare usual list of defendants

By John O'Brien | Tuesday, Jun 2, 2020 @ 11:07am

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

By John Breslin | Thursday, Mar 26, 2020 @ 8:05am

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

By Legal News Line | Friday, Feb 21, 2020 @ 8:02am

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.