CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - An auto parts manufacturer based in Michigan and named in asbestos lawsuits has filed for the protection under Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - On Tuesday, New York Supreme Court Justice Sherry Klein Heitler delivered an order reinstating claims for punitive damages in the New York City Asbestos Litigation.
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - The New York City Asbestos Litigation court has granted plaintiffs law firm Weitz & Luxenberg's motion to consolidate 17 asbestos trials into six separate groups for joint trial.