New York City Asbestos Litigation

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The Budd Company files for bankruptcy, asbestos cases stayed

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo | Monday, Apr 21, 2014 @ 3:49pm

CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - An auto parts manufacturer based in Michigan and named in asbestos lawsuits has filed for the protection under Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Punitive damages reintroduced in NYC asbestos litigation

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo | Wednesday, Apr 9, 2014 @ 3:11pm

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.
NYCAL consolidates 17 asbestos trials

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo | Monday, Mar 31, 2014 @ 2:32pm

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.