Corporate
Dec. 20, 2007
Panel Invalidates Local Rule for L.A. Asbestos Litigation
The appellate court's ruling effectively reinstates Caterpillar Inc. as a defendant in an asbestos case. The company had been dismissed by a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge using the rule that the appellate court deemed invalid.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
A local rule that applies to asbestos litigation in Los Angeles County Superior Court is invalid, the 2nd District Court of Appeal ruled Tuesday.
The ruling will have a substantial impact on the 180 cases in the Los Angeles court system, experts say.
The appellate court's ruling effectively reinstat...
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