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Litigation

Nov. 19, 2009

Home of the Asbestos Litigation 'Gold Rush'?

Mark Behrens and Phil Goldberg of Shook Hardy & Bacon believe that California is setting the stage for a surge of abusive asbestos claims.

By Mark Behrens and Phil Goldberg

Asbestos litigation has been described as the longest-running mass tort in U.S. history. Since asbestos litigation emerged more than three decades ago, lawyers who bring asbestos cases have kept the litigation going by adapting to changing conditions. Over the past several years, many states have enacted reforms to stem some of the most notable litigation abuses. California has not. As Los Angeles Business Journal reporter Emily Br...

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