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Mike Carter, owner of Monroe Rubber & Gasket Co. Inc., is a small business owner in Louisiana affected by...
Mike Carter, owner of Monroe Rubber & Gasket Co. Inc., is a small business owner in Louisiana affected by frivolous asbestos-related lawsuits and has spent thousands of dollars traveling to Washington and Baton Rouge to convince lawmakers to pass legislation that would create transparency in the asbestos bankruptcy trust systems. In an open letter, Mr. Carter urged his Senator, John Kennedy of Louisiana, to support the federal bill Furthering Asbestos Claims Transparency (FACT) Act. Mr. Carter says, "This legislation would expose people cheating the system, while protecting the privacy of those legitimately drawing financial support from the trusts."
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All news articlesMelissa Landry, executive director of the Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch, supports the federal FACT Act, an asbestos...
Melissa Landry, executive director of the Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch, supports the federal FACT Act, an asbestos transparency bill that would bring comprehensive reform to the bankruptcy trust system to prevent double-dipping and fraud. The bill will allow for more oversight and communication between the courts and the trusts to effectively pay out the correct compensation to asbestos plaintiffs.
Illinois, or the "land of lawsuits," is rated as the third-worst state for legal fairness for housing three of the...
Illinois, or the "land of lawsuits," is rated as the third-worst state for legal fairness for housing three of the worst "judicial hellholes" as ranked by the American Tort Reform Association. Less than 1% of asbestos litigation cases filed in the state took place there, which has created a hotbed for plaintiff lawyers to file cases in the state, overwhelming the system and allowing fraud to take place.
A bipartisan asbestos trust transparency bill in the New York state senate will stop claimants from double-dipping...
A bipartisan asbestos trust transparency bill in the New York state senate will stop claimants from double-dipping in the court and bankruptcy trust systems. The bill requires claimants to file for bankruptcy claims within 45 days of filing in court to deter attorneys from falsifying and tailoring their injury claims to maximize payouts and would restore fairness to the court system.
John Crane Inc. filed a lawsuit against Shein Law Center and attorney Benjamin P. Shein on the basis that the law...
John Crane Inc. filed a lawsuit against Shein Law Center and attorney Benjamin P. Shein on the basis that the law firm violated the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. JCI claims Shein Law Center “devised and implemented a scheme” and "fabricated false asbestos ‘exposure histories’" fabricating how their clients were injured to maximize payouts from defendants.
A report release by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform showed positive reform to the asbestos...
A report release by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform showed positive reform to the asbestos trust system limiting fraud and abuse in the system without delaying the results of the trail and burdening the plaintiffs. Ohio was the first state to pass asbestos transparency reform in 2013, and since then, 11 other states have passed the same law. Ohio is an example of success this law has on ensuring fair compensation for plaintiffs.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform released a report titled "Watching it Work: The Impact of...
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform released a report titled "Watching it Work: The Impact of Ohio's Asbestos Trust Transparency Law on Tort Litigation in the State Ohio," which analyzes the impact of the law and how it has affected the time it takes litigation to go to trial and be solved. Ohio was the first state in the country to pass asbestos trust transparency reforms in 2013, and this case offers a example of the success of the reform--"trust transparency reforms appear to have accomplished the goal of ensuring transparency and fairness without imposing significant burdens on plaintiffs."
