Top Story: Priority Asbestos Trust Bill Passes House Judiciary by Slim Margin

House Bill 1181 – Asbestos Litigation Authored by Rep. Matt Lehman (R-Berne) Requires certain disclosures regarding asbestos trust claims in civil asbestos actions. Requires a defendant to identify additional trust claims that a defendant believes a plaintiff is eligible for in a written motion. Requires a defendant to disclose, in the defendant’s motion, the basis for the defendant’s belief [...]