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In 2003, approximately 110,000 individuals filed claims alleging injury from exposure to asbestos-the most claims ever filed in a single year. To date, this longest running mass tort in American history has involved some 700,000 claimants filing suit against over 8,000 companies representing 91% of the industries in the United States. . . .  Continue reading...

Asbestos litigation and search-engine optimization By Ted Frank, 02-08-2012

California rejects tertiary asbestos liability in O'Neill v. Crane By Ted Frank, 01-17-2012

Madison County's controversial asbestos litigation system under fire yet again By igorodetski, 12-20-2011

Madison County's controversial asbestos litigation system under fire yet again By igorodetski, 12-20-2011

Congressional hearing on asbestos fraud By Ted Frank, 09-20-2011

Congressional hearing on asbestos fraud By Ted Frank, 09-20-2011

Judge orders lawyers to mandatory Labor-Day weekend seminar By Ted Frank, 09-02-2011

Judge orders lawyers to mandatory Labor-Day weekend seminar By Ted Frank, 09-02-2011

"CSX claims racketeering in Pittsburgh law firm's legal tactics" By Ted Frank, 07-31-2011

"CSX claims racketeering in Pittsburgh law firm's legal tactics" By Ted Frank, 07-31-2011

$322M verdict for phantom asbestosis By Ted Frank, 05-25-2011

$322M verdict for phantom asbestosis By Ted Frank, 05-25-2011

"The Market for Specious Claims" By Ted Frank, 03-18-2011

"The Market for Specious Claims" By Ted Frank, 03-18-2011

Mississippi Supreme Court gets hellhole cleanup opportunity By Ted Frank, 03-03-2011

Mississippi Supreme Court gets hellhole cleanup opportunity By Ted Frank, 03-03-2011

"Asbestos defendant seeks $1M in legal fees in fraud case" By Ted Frank, 12-06-2010

"Asbestos defendant seeks $1M in legal fees in fraud case" By Ted Frank, 12-06-2010

Madison County asbestos By Ted Frank, 10-29-2010

Madison County asbestos By Ted Frank, 10-29-2010

Silicosis mass tort fraud update By Ted Frank, 07-20-2010

Silicosis mass tort fraud update By Ted Frank, 07-20-2010

A serpentine approach toward more asbestos litigation By Carter Wood, 07-18-2010

A serpentine approach toward more asbestos litigation By Carter Wood, 07-18-2010

$200M punitive damages award in California asbestos case By Ted Frank, 05-04-2010

$200M punitive damages award in California asbestos case By Ted Frank, 05-04-2010

"Pennsylvania company is 89th to collapse under asbestos claims" By Walter Olson, 04-27-2010

"Pennsylvania company is 89th to collapse under asbestos claims" By Walter Olson, 04-27-2010

"Who has time to ask about bankrupt [asbestos] entities?" By Walter Olson, 04-26-2010

"Who has time to ask about bankrupt [asbestos] entities?" By Walter Olson, 04-26-2010

RAND report on silica litigation By Walter Olson, 04-25-2010

RAND report on silica litigation By Walter Olson, 04-25-2010

Around the web, April 19 By Walter Olson, 04-18-2010

Around the web, April 19 By Walter Olson, 04-18-2010

"Rather brief" exposures enough to support $30 million asbestos award By Walter Olson, 04-14-2010

"Rather brief" exposures enough to support $30 million asbestos award By Walter Olson, 04-14-2010

Around the web, April 13 By Walter Olson, 04-12-2010

Around the web, April 13 By Walter Olson, 04-12-2010

Student asbestos video contest By Walter Olson, 04-06-2010

Student asbestos video contest By Walter Olson, 04-06-2010

Around the web, April 6 By Walter Olson, 04-05-2010

Around the web, April 6 By Walter Olson, 04-05-2010

Asbestos claim fraud: how defendants can fight back By Walter Olson, 04-04-2010

Asbestos claim fraud: how defendants can fight back By Walter Olson, 04-04-2010

"Proposed Bills Could Make Louisiana Legal Climate Even Worse" By Walter Olson, 03-27-2010

"Proposed Bills Could Make Louisiana Legal Climate Even Worse" By Walter Olson, 03-27-2010

The asbestos-causation hall pass By Walter Olson, 03-25-2010

The asbestos-causation hall pass By Walter Olson, 03-25-2010

9/11 Worker-Dust Settlement By James R. Copland, 03-15-2010

9/11 Worker-Dust Settlement By James R. Copland, 03-15-2010

Jury finds against plaintiffs' lawyers in asbestos fraud case By Carter Wood, 03-11-2010

Jury finds against plaintiffs' lawyers in asbestos fraud case By Carter Wood, 03-11-2010

Asbestos diagnosis made 37 years after death By Walter Olson, 03-07-2010

Asbestos diagnosis made 37 years after death By Walter Olson, 03-07-2010

W.V.: More transparency in asbestos payouts By Walter Olson, 03-04-2010

W.V.: More transparency in asbestos payouts By Walter Olson, 03-04-2010

Around the web, February 17 By Walter Olson, 02-17-2010

Around the web, February 17 By Walter Olson, 02-17-2010

"CSX Chases Plaintiff Firm Over Asbestos" By Walter Olson, 02-08-2010

"CSX Chases Plaintiff Firm Over Asbestos" By Walter Olson, 02-08-2010

Around the web, January 29 By Walter Olson, 01-28-2010

Around the web, January 29 By Walter Olson, 01-28-2010

Beau Biden drops out of Delaware Senate race By Walter Olson, 01-25-2010

Beau Biden drops out of Delaware Senate race By Walter Olson, 01-25-2010

Around the web, January 18 By Walter Olson, 01-18-2010

Around the web, January 18 By Walter Olson, 01-18-2010

Albany: Senate boss joins plaintiff's firm Belluck & Fox By Walter Olson, 01-06-2010

Albany: Senate boss joins plaintiff's firm Belluck & Fox By Walter Olson, 01-06-2010

Los Angeles jury rejects $26 million asbestos suit By Walter Olson, 12-16-2009

Los Angeles jury rejects $26 million asbestos suit By Walter Olson, 12-16-2009

"California Economic Recovery Taking Hold -- For Asbestos Lawyers" By Walter Olson, 12-11-2009

"California Economic Recovery Taking Hold -- For Asbestos Lawyers" By Walter Olson, 12-11-2009

Waiting for pleural plaques in the UK By Jim Twu, 11-19-2009

Waiting for pleural plaques in the UK By Jim Twu, 11-19-2009

A picture is worth a thousand words or several thousand dollars By Jim Twu, 11-19-2009

A picture is worth a thousand words or several thousand dollars By Jim Twu, 11-19-2009

The Litigation Industry - 1 Lung Cancer and 17 Mesothelioma Lawsuits - A Week's Worth of Madison County New Asbestos Case Filings By Jim Twu, 11-19-2009

The Litigation Industry - 1 Lung Cancer and 17 Mesothelioma Lawsuits - A Week's Worth of Madison County New Asbestos Case Filings By Jim Twu, 11-19-2009

Update on Bates White Paper on Impact of Asbestos Bankruptcies By Jim Twu, 11-19-2009

Update on Bates White Paper on Impact of Asbestos Bankruptcies By Jim Twu, 11-19-2009

Shipment of asbestos fibers through Maryland not sufficient for jurisdiction By Jim Twu, 11-19-2009

Shipment of asbestos fibers through Maryland not sufficient for jurisdiction By Jim Twu, 11-19-2009

Welcoming guestblogger Jim Twu By Walter Olson, 11-18-2009

Welcoming guestblogger Jim Twu By Walter Olson, 11-18-2009

Around the Web By Jim Twu, 11-16-2009

Around the Web By Jim Twu, 11-16-2009

San Francisco's asbestos court, cont'd By Walter Olson, 11-09-2009

San Francisco's asbestos court, cont'd By Walter Olson, 11-09-2009

Around the web, November 3 By Walter Olson, 11-02-2009

Around the web, November 3 By Walter Olson, 11-02-2009

OSHA, NLRB nominees -- no hearings, maybe debate By Carter Wood, 10-20-2009

OSHA, NLRB nominees -- no hearings, maybe debate By Carter Wood, 10-20-2009

B & B: radiology reports stay secret By Walter Olson, 10-19-2009

B & B: radiology reports stay secret By Walter Olson, 10-19-2009

Around the web, October 1 By Walter Olson, 09-30-2009

Around the web, October 1 By Walter Olson, 09-30-2009

Asbestos trusts and tax law By Walter Olson, 09-25-2009

Asbestos trusts and tax law By Walter Olson, 09-25-2009

Around the web, September 21 By Walter Olson, 09-20-2009

Around the web, September 21 By Walter Olson, 09-20-2009

"Herron, Peirce granted summary judgment" By Walter Olson, 09-03-2009

"Herron, Peirce granted summary judgment" By Walter Olson, 09-03-2009

Future claimants' interests in Chrysler bankruptcy, cont'd By Walter Olson, 08-31-2009

Future claimants' interests in Chrysler bankruptcy, cont'd By Walter Olson, 08-31-2009

John Stossel vs. Mount Sinai Hospital By Walter Olson, 08-21-2009

John Stossel vs. Mount Sinai Hospital By Walter Olson, 08-21-2009

Will Number 25 Be The Charm? By S. Todd Brown, 08-19-2009

Will Number 25 Be The Charm? By S. Todd Brown, 08-19-2009

Systemic Indifference By S. Todd Brown, 08-13-2009

Systemic Indifference By S. Todd Brown, 08-13-2009

August 10 roundup By Walter Olson, 08-10-2009

August 10 roundup By Walter Olson, 08-10-2009

Chrysler and Sales Free and Clear By S. Todd Brown, 08-07-2009

Chrysler and Sales Free and Clear By S. Todd Brown, 08-07-2009

Asbestos MDL Clearing Docket With Shocking Tactic... By S. Todd Brown, 08-04-2009

Asbestos MDL Clearing Docket With Shocking Tactic... By S. Todd Brown, 08-04-2009

W.R. Grace Chapter 11 By S. Todd Brown, 08-03-2009

W.R. Grace Chapter 11 By S. Todd Brown, 08-03-2009

Clear as Mud: Asbestos Trusts and Empirical Evidence By S. Todd Brown, 08-01-2009

Clear as Mud: Asbestos Trusts and Empirical Evidence By S. Todd Brown, 08-01-2009

The Specious Claim Market By S. Todd Brown, 07-28-2009

The Specious Claim Market By S. Todd Brown, 07-28-2009

Around the web, July 28 By Walter Olson, 07-28-2009

Around the web, July 28 By Walter Olson, 07-28-2009

Guestblogger this week: S. Todd Brown By Walter Olson, 07-27-2009

Guestblogger this week: S. Todd Brown By Walter Olson, 07-27-2009

Overcriminalization, continued By Carter Wood, 07-22-2009

Overcriminalization, continued By Carter Wood, 07-22-2009

Payouts by bankrupt asbestos trusts By Walter Olson, 07-17-2009

Payouts by bankrupt asbestos trusts By Walter Olson, 07-17-2009

Around the web, July 16 By Walter Olson, 07-15-2009

Around the web, July 16 By Walter Olson, 07-15-2009

Around the web, July 9 By Walter Olson, 07-08-2009

Around the web, July 9 By Walter Olson, 07-08-2009

Asbestos claimants and the GM bankruptcy By Walter Olson, 07-05-2009

Asbestos claimants and the GM bankruptcy By Walter Olson, 07-05-2009

Around the web, July 3 By Walter Olson, 07-03-2009

Around the web, July 3 By Walter Olson, 07-03-2009

Around the web, June 23 By Walter Olson, 06-23-2009

Around the web, June 23 By Walter Olson, 06-23-2009

Charges dismissed against final W.R. Grace defendant in Montana By Carter Wood, 06-16-2009

Charges dismissed against final W.R. Grace defendant in Montana By Carter Wood, 06-16-2009

Judge Weinstein on mass torts By Walter Olson, 06-11-2009

Judge Weinstein on mass torts By Walter Olson, 06-11-2009

Left holding the asbestos bag By Walter Olson, 06-08-2009

Left holding the asbestos bag By Walter Olson, 06-08-2009

Around the web, June 3 By Walter Olson, 06-02-2009

Around the web, June 3 By Walter Olson, 06-02-2009

"Skinner Asbestos Bankruptcy Rejected As Collusive" By Walter Olson, 06-01-2009

"Skinner Asbestos Bankruptcy Rejected As Collusive" By Walter Olson, 06-01-2009

Around the web, June 1 By Walter Olson, 06-01-2009

Around the web, June 1 By Walter Olson, 06-01-2009

Asbestos-removal training By Walter Olson, 05-17-2009

Asbestos-removal training By Walter Olson, 05-17-2009

The defense in the W.R. Grace trial: 'Credibility' By Carter Wood, 05-16-2009

The defense in the W.R. Grace trial: 'Credibility' By Carter Wood, 05-16-2009

Asbestos lawyers in the Chrysler bankruptcy By Walter Olson, 05-14-2009

Asbestos lawyers in the Chrysler bankruptcy By Walter Olson, 05-14-2009

Around the web, May 15 By Walter Olson, 05-14-2009

Around the web, May 15 By Walter Olson, 05-14-2009

Libby follow-up, clamoring for continued prosecution By Carter Wood, 05-11-2009

Libby follow-up, clamoring for continued prosecution By Carter Wood, 05-11-2009

New appreciation for burdens of mass litigation By Walter Olson, 05-11-2009

New appreciation for burdens of mass litigation By Walter Olson, 05-11-2009

W.R. Grace acquittals: The power of a linear storyline By Carter Wood, 05-10-2009

W.R. Grace acquittals: The power of a linear storyline By Carter Wood, 05-10-2009

Asbestos acquittal: It's the judge's fault By Carter Wood, 05-10-2009

Asbestos acquittal: It's the judge's fault By Carter Wood, 05-10-2009

A bit of politics following the Montana asbestos ruling By Carter Wood, 05-10-2009

A bit of politics following the Montana asbestos ruling By Carter Wood, 05-10-2009

Jurors find W.R. Grace execs not guilty in Montana asbestos trial By Carter Wood, 05-08-2009

Jurors find W.R. Grace execs not guilty in Montana asbestos trial By Carter Wood, 05-08-2009

Asbestos two-step, cont'd By Walter Olson, 05-07-2009

Asbestos two-step, cont'd By Walter Olson, 05-07-2009

Criminal asbestos trial against W.R. goes to jury in Missoula By Carter Wood, 05-07-2009

Criminal asbestos trial against W.R. goes to jury in Missoula By Carter Wood, 05-07-2009

Around the web, May 4 By Walter Olson, 05-03-2009

Around the web, May 4 By Walter Olson, 05-03-2009

He Fought the Tort Bar -- and the Rule of Law Won By mkrauss, 05-02-2009

He Fought the Tort Bar -- and the Rule of Law Won By mkrauss, 05-02-2009

Montana asbestos prosecution falling apart, but FOIA's strong By Carter Wood, 05-01-2009

Montana asbestos prosecution falling apart, but FOIA's strong By Carter Wood, 05-01-2009

Judge excoriates prosecutors in Montana W.R. Grace asbestos trial By Carter Wood, 04-28-2009

Judge excoriates prosecutors in Montana W.R. Grace asbestos trial By Carter Wood, 04-28-2009

Asbestos: the Texas-California two-step By Walter Olson, 04-28-2009

Asbestos: the Texas-California two-step By Walter Olson, 04-28-2009

News and activism, in Missoula, Washington and U.S. waters By Carter Wood, 04-23-2009

News and activism, in Missoula, Washington and U.S. waters By Carter Wood, 04-23-2009

Around the web, April 21 By Walter Olson, 04-20-2009

Around the web, April 21 By Walter Olson, 04-20-2009

Asbestos and AAJ lobbying By Carter Wood, 04-20-2009

Asbestos and AAJ lobbying By Carter Wood, 04-20-2009

Asbestos and contaminated prosecution in Libby, Montana By Carter Wood, 04-20-2009

Asbestos and contaminated prosecution in Libby, Montana By Carter Wood, 04-20-2009

Asbestos in Austin By Carter Wood, 04-17-2009

Asbestos in Austin By Carter Wood, 04-17-2009

Asbestos in Springfield, Missoula and Washington By Carter Wood, 04-16-2009

Asbestos in Springfield, Missoula and Washington By Carter Wood, 04-16-2009

April 16 roundup By Walter Olson, 04-15-2009

April 16 roundup By Walter Olson, 04-15-2009

Motley Rice: those fake x-rays aren't the issue, cont'd By Walter Olson, 04-06-2009

Motley Rice: those fake x-rays aren't the issue, cont'd By Walter Olson, 04-06-2009

Around the web, April 3 By Walter Olson, 04-02-2009

Around the web, April 3 By Walter Olson, 04-02-2009

Around the web, April 1 By Walter Olson, 03-31-2009

Around the web, April 1 By Walter Olson, 03-31-2009

Around the Web: March 29, 2008 By Carter Wood, 03-29-2009

Around the Web: March 29, 2008 By Carter Wood, 03-29-2009

Motley Rice: Pry not into those bogus x-rays By Walter Olson, 03-24-2009

Motley Rice: Pry not into those bogus x-rays By Walter Olson, 03-24-2009

Around the web, March 24 By Walter Olson, 03-23-2009

Around the web, March 24 By Walter Olson, 03-23-2009

Around the web, March 21 By Walter Olson, 03-21-2009

Around the web, March 21 By Walter Olson, 03-21-2009

Asbestos mass screening: live by the lawsuit, perish by the lawsuit? By Walter Olson, 03-09-2009

Asbestos mass screening: live by the lawsuit, perish by the lawsuit? By Walter Olson, 03-09-2009

No more prepack asbestos bankruptcies? By Walter Olson, 03-05-2009

No more prepack asbestos bankruptcies? By Walter Olson, 03-05-2009

"Sleaze-othelioma" By Walter Olson, 03-02-2009

"Sleaze-othelioma" By Walter Olson, 03-02-2009

Criminal trial of W.R. Grace executives By Walter Olson, 02-19-2009

Criminal trial of W.R. Grace executives By Walter Olson, 02-19-2009

Around the web, February 17 By Walter Olson, 02-17-2009

Around the web, February 17 By Walter Olson, 02-17-2009

The next round of litigation By Carter Wood, 02-01-2009

The next round of litigation By Carter Wood, 02-01-2009

Asbestos compensation in Japan By Walter Olson, 01-27-2009

Asbestos compensation in Japan By Walter Olson, 01-27-2009

Asbestos.com, cont'd By Walter Olson, 01-22-2009

Asbestos.com, cont'd By Walter Olson, 01-22-2009

Around the web, January 14 By Walter Olson, 01-14-2009

Around the web, January 14 By Walter Olson, 01-14-2009

A site called Asbestos.com By Walter Olson, 01-08-2009

A site called Asbestos.com By Walter Olson, 01-08-2009

Judge Colombo's asbestos ruling, cont'd By Walter Olson, 12-29-2008

Judge Colombo's asbestos ruling, cont'd By Walter Olson, 12-29-2008

Around the web, December 22 By Walter Olson, 12-21-2008

Around the web, December 22 By Walter Olson, 12-21-2008

Around the web, December 19 By Walter Olson, 12-18-2008

Around the web, December 19 By Walter Olson, 12-18-2008

Around the web, December 16 By Walter Olson, 12-15-2008

Around the web, December 16 By Walter Olson, 12-15-2008

Around the web, December 8 By Walter Olson, 12-07-2008

Around the web, December 8 By Walter Olson, 12-07-2008

"Ohio takes the lead on asbestos reform" By Walter Olson, 12-04-2008

"Ohio takes the lead on asbestos reform" By Walter Olson, 12-04-2008

Around the web, December 1 By Walter Olson, 11-30-2008

Around the web, December 1 By Walter Olson, 11-30-2008

Asbestos today, ERISA tomorrow? By Walter Olson, 11-29-2008

Asbestos today, ERISA tomorrow? By Walter Olson, 11-29-2008

Dept. of Dickensian contrasts By Walter Olson, 11-27-2008

Dept. of Dickensian contrasts By Walter Olson, 11-27-2008

Around the web, November 25 By Walter Olson, 11-24-2008

Around the web, November 25 By Walter Olson, 11-24-2008

Around the web, November 21 By Walter Olson, 11-21-2008

Around the web, November 21 By Walter Olson, 11-21-2008

Around the web, November 19 By Walter Olson, 11-18-2008

Around the web, November 19 By Walter Olson, 11-18-2008

Asbestos screening in Michigan By Walter Olson, 11-10-2008

Asbestos screening in Michigan By Walter Olson, 11-10-2008

Around the web, October 31 By Walter Olson, 10-31-2008

Around the web, October 31 By Walter Olson, 10-31-2008

Around the web, October 24 By Walter Olson, 10-23-2008

Around the web, October 24 By Walter Olson, 10-23-2008

A "total money machine" By Walter Olson, 10-14-2008

A "total money machine" By Walter Olson, 10-14-2008

Behind one Texas asbestos case By Walter Olson, 10-02-2008

Behind one Texas asbestos case By Walter Olson, 10-02-2008

Around the web, September 30 By Walter Olson, 09-30-2008

Around the web, September 30 By Walter Olson, 09-30-2008

Around the web, September 25 By Walter Olson, 09-25-2008

Around the web, September 25 By Walter Olson, 09-25-2008

Around the web, September 23 By Walter Olson, 09-23-2008

Around the web, September 23 By Walter Olson, 09-23-2008

New Point of Law podcast page By Walter Olson, 09-16-2008

New Point of Law podcast page By Walter Olson, 09-16-2008

The Big Sky Tactic: Regale trial lawyers with tales of voter fraud By Carter Wood, 09-15-2008

The Big Sky Tactic: Regale trial lawyers with tales of voter fraud By Carter Wood, 09-15-2008

Brickman: of 1 million mass tort claims, 90% came from mass screenings By Walter Olson, 09-15-2008

Brickman: of 1 million mass tort claims, 90% came from mass screenings By Walter Olson, 09-15-2008

Around the web, August 28 By Walter Olson, 08-27-2008

Around the web, August 28 By Walter Olson, 08-27-2008

Around the web, August 22 By Walter Olson, 08-21-2008

Around the web, August 22 By Walter Olson, 08-21-2008

Around the web, July 29 By Walter Olson, 07-28-2008

Around the web, July 29 By Walter Olson, 07-28-2008

Pennsylvania: retreat from strict product liability urged By Walter Olson, 07-22-2008

Pennsylvania: retreat from strict product liability urged By Walter Olson, 07-22-2008

Criminalizing asbestos cases By Carter Wood, 06-27-2008

Criminalizing asbestos cases By Carter Wood, 06-27-2008

Directorship: annual guide to state legal climates By Carter Wood, 06-25-2008

Directorship: annual guide to state legal climates By Carter Wood, 06-25-2008

Around the web, June 3 By Walter Olson, 06-02-2008

Around the web, June 3 By Walter Olson, 06-02-2008

Retroactivity for me, but not for thee? By Walter Olson, 05-29-2008

Retroactivity for me, but not for thee? By Walter Olson, 05-29-2008

Nanotubes are to Asbestos as Litigation is to Litigation By Carter Wood, 05-27-2008

Nanotubes are to Asbestos as Litigation is to Litigation By Carter Wood, 05-27-2008

More reaction to Trial Lawyers Inc. -- Asbestos By Walter Olson, 05-13-2008

More reaction to Trial Lawyers Inc. -- Asbestos By Walter Olson, 05-13-2008

Trial Lawyers Inc. -- Asbestos makes more waves By Walter Olson, 05-12-2008

Trial Lawyers Inc. -- Asbestos makes more waves By Walter Olson, 05-12-2008

Asbestos Ruling: Rhode Island is Not Canada By Carter Wood, 05-09-2008

Asbestos Ruling: Rhode Island is Not Canada By Carter Wood, 05-09-2008

Jim Copland at Overlawyered By Walter Olson, 05-08-2008

Jim Copland at Overlawyered By Walter Olson, 05-08-2008

Trial Lawyers, Inc., Responds Deflects By Carter Wood, 05-08-2008

Trial Lawyers, Inc., Responds Deflects By Carter Wood, 05-08-2008

Trial Lawyers Inc. -- Asbestos By Walter Olson, 05-07-2008

Trial Lawyers Inc. -- Asbestos By Walter Olson, 05-07-2008

One day of asbestos exposure? By Walter Olson, 04-08-2008

One day of asbestos exposure? By Walter Olson, 04-08-2008

BREAKING: WR Grace settles By Ted Frank, 04-07-2008

BREAKING: WR Grace settles By Ted Frank, 04-07-2008

Superior Scruggs gossip By Walter Olson, 03-22-2008

Superior Scruggs gossip By Walter Olson, 03-22-2008

WSJ on Grace asbestos strategy By Walter Olson, 03-08-2008

WSJ on Grace asbestos strategy By Walter Olson, 03-08-2008

The fortunes in asbestos law By Walter Olson, 02-13-2008

The fortunes in asbestos law By Walter Olson, 02-13-2008

Joey Langston, big fish By Walter Olson, 01-16-2008

Joey Langston, big fish By Walter Olson, 01-16-2008

Delaware panel to probe surge in asbestos filings By Walter Olson, 01-06-2008

Delaware panel to probe surge in asbestos filings By Walter Olson, 01-06-2008

"A line in the dust" By Walter Olson, 01-03-2008

"A line in the dust" By Walter Olson, 01-03-2008

"DOJ's Free Pass for Tort Fraud" By Walter Olson, 12-27-2007

"DOJ's Free Pass for Tort Fraud" By Walter Olson, 12-27-2007

Ohio asbestos reforms By Walter Olson, 12-06-2007

Ohio asbestos reforms By Walter Olson, 12-06-2007

NSW Dust Diseases Tribunal By Walter Olson, 12-01-2007

NSW Dust Diseases Tribunal By Walter Olson, 12-01-2007

"Nursing background led judge to question silicosis screenings" By Walter Olson, 11-22-2007

"Nursing background led judge to question silicosis screenings" By Walter Olson, 11-22-2007

Asbestos and the federal fisc By Walter Olson, 11-13-2007

Asbestos and the federal fisc By Walter Olson, 11-13-2007

Update: Houston lawyer's payments to insurance adjuster By Walter Olson, 11-11-2007

Update: Houston lawyer's payments to insurance adjuster By Walter Olson, 11-11-2007

Asbestos awareness pre-Selikoff By Walter Olson, 10-19-2007

Asbestos awareness pre-Selikoff By Walter Olson, 10-19-2007

An asbestos expert's Beaumont background By Walter Olson, 10-17-2007

An asbestos expert's Beaumont background By Walter Olson, 10-17-2007

The U.S. Navy and the asbestos calamity By Walter Olson, 10-09-2007

The U.S. Navy and the asbestos calamity By Walter Olson, 10-09-2007

"Defendants See a Case of Diagnosing for Dollars" By Ted Frank, 10-01-2007

"Defendants See a Case of Diagnosing for Dollars" By Ted Frank, 10-01-2007

Examiner series on trial lawyers, cont'd By Walter Olson, 09-30-2007

Examiner series on trial lawyers, cont'd By Walter Olson, 09-30-2007

"Accuracy of 9/11 Health Reports Is Questioned" By Walter Olson, 09-07-2007

"Accuracy of 9/11 Health Reports Is Questioned" By Walter Olson, 09-07-2007

"Law firm to clients: unfortunately, you're healthy" By Walter Olson, 08-22-2007

"Law firm to clients: unfortunately, you're healthy" By Walter Olson, 08-22-2007

Homeward Bound By Deborah LaFetra, 08-15-2007

Homeward Bound By Deborah LaFetra, 08-15-2007

Around the web, July 30 By Walter Olson, 07-30-2007

Around the web, July 30 By Walter Olson, 07-30-2007

Silicosis mass screenings ruled improper By Walter Olson, 06-06-2007

Silicosis mass screenings ruled improper By Walter Olson, 06-06-2007

More press coverage on Congoleum By Ted Frank, 05-29-2007

More press coverage on Congoleum By Ted Frank, 05-29-2007

Brickman vs. Mencimer By Walter Olson, 05-23-2007

Brickman vs. Mencimer By Walter Olson, 05-23-2007

Another Congoleum ruling By Ted Frank, 05-21-2007

Another Congoleum ruling By Ted Frank, 05-21-2007

Update: Robles cops a 10-year sentence By Walter Olson, 05-07-2007

Update: Robles cops a 10-year sentence By Walter Olson, 05-07-2007

Better late than never: Illinois Supreme Court considering Lipke rule By Ted Frank, 05-03-2007

Better late than never: Illinois Supreme Court considering Lipke rule By Ted Frank, 05-03-2007

Silicosis doc surrenders license By Walter Olson, 04-27-2007

Silicosis doc surrenders license By Walter Olson, 04-27-2007

Delaware a tort destination? By Walter Olson, 04-17-2007

Delaware a tort destination? By Walter Olson, 04-17-2007

"Disparities Between Asbestosis and Silicosis Claims Generated By Litigation Screenings and Clinical Studies" By Ted Frank, 03-16-2007

"Disparities Between Asbestosis and Silicosis Claims Generated By Litigation Screenings and Clinical Studies" By Ted Frank, 03-16-2007

Pa.: x-ray vans in motel parking lots not OK By Walter Olson, 03-13-2007

Pa.: x-ray vans in motel parking lots not OK By Walter Olson, 03-13-2007

R.I. lead paint ruling, cont'd By Walter Olson, 02-28-2007

R.I. lead paint ruling, cont'd By Walter Olson, 02-28-2007

NYC readers: Judge Janis Jack to Speak at Cardozo By Walter Olson, 02-22-2007

NYC readers: Judge Janis Jack to Speak at Cardozo By Walter Olson, 02-22-2007

"Dangerous When in Power" By Ted Frank, 02-14-2007

"Dangerous When in Power" By Ted Frank, 02-14-2007

Asbestos bankruptcies, cont'd By Walter Olson, 02-13-2007

Asbestos bankruptcies, cont'd By Walter Olson, 02-13-2007

More asbestos liability seepage By mkrauss, 02-07-2007

More asbestos liability seepage By mkrauss, 02-07-2007

"Judge becomes national legal star" By Walter Olson, 02-05-2007

"Judge becomes national legal star" By Walter Olson, 02-05-2007

More Baron & Budd dissension By Walter Olson, 02-02-2007

More Baron & Budd dissension By Walter Olson, 02-02-2007

Simonetta v. Viad Corporation By Ted Frank, 01-31-2007

Simonetta v. Viad Corporation By Ted Frank, 01-31-2007

Cleveland asbestos sanctions, cont'd By Walter Olson, 01-22-2007

Cleveland asbestos sanctions, cont'd By Walter Olson, 01-22-2007

Update: disbarred asbestos lawyer By Walter Olson, 01-22-2007

Update: disbarred asbestos lawyer By Walter Olson, 01-22-2007

Update: Ohio court finds fraud in asbestos case By Ted Frank, 01-19-2007

Update: Ohio court finds fraud in asbestos case By Ted Frank, 01-19-2007

Readers Digest on silicosis/asbestosis scandal By Walter Olson, 01-12-2007

Readers Digest on silicosis/asbestosis scandal By Walter Olson, 01-12-2007

"Exposing the 'Phantom Epidemic' in Silica Litigation" By Walter Olson, 01-10-2007

"Exposing the 'Phantom Epidemic' in Silica Litigation" By Walter Olson, 01-10-2007

DaimlerChrysler Corp. v. Ferrante By Ted Frank, 12-16-2006

DaimlerChrysler Corp. v. Ferrante By Ted Frank, 12-16-2006

Texas politics: Fred Baron's $1.7M By Walter Olson, 12-13-2006

Texas politics: Fred Baron's $1.7M By Walter Olson, 12-13-2006

An "endless search for a solvent bystander" By Walter Olson, 12-11-2006

An "endless search for a solvent bystander" By Walter Olson, 12-11-2006

Asbestos trust fund proposals By Walter Olson, 12-09-2006

Asbestos trust fund proposals By Walter Olson, 12-09-2006

Asbestos frauds in the WSJ By Walter Olson, 12-05-2006

Asbestos frauds in the WSJ By Walter Olson, 12-05-2006

Dangerous Cocktail: Comparative Negligence, plus a dash of dubious Cause-in-fact, plus a tablespoon of Joint and Several Liabilty By mkrauss, 11-29-2006

Dangerous Cocktail: Comparative Negligence, plus a dash of dubious Cause-in-fact, plus a tablespoon of Joint and Several Liabilty By mkrauss, 11-29-2006

A snapshot of asbestos litigation By Ted Frank, 11-22-2006

A snapshot of asbestos litigation By Ted Frank, 11-22-2006

U.S. Navy found 55 percent responsible By Walter Olson, 11-06-2006

U.S. Navy found 55 percent responsible By Walter Olson, 11-06-2006

"3rd Circuit Revives Case Against Asbestos Class Action Lawyers" By Walter Olson, 11-03-2006

"3rd Circuit Revives Case Against Asbestos Class Action Lawyers" By Walter Olson, 11-03-2006

David Egilman on asbestos screenings By Walter Olson, 10-24-2006

David Egilman on asbestos screenings By Walter Olson, 10-24-2006

Oct. 12 panel in D.C.: "Mass Fraud in Mass Torts?" By Walter Olson, 10-03-2006

Oct. 12 panel in D.C.: "Mass Fraud in Mass Torts?" By Walter Olson, 10-03-2006

ABA Journal on asbestos-suit trends By Walter Olson, 10-02-2006

ABA Journal on asbestos-suit trends By Walter Olson, 10-02-2006

Texas AG apologizes for seizing x-rays By Walter Olson, 09-12-2006

Texas AG apologizes for seizing x-rays By Walter Olson, 09-12-2006

"Accusations of 'double dipping' surface" By Ted Frank, 09-11-2006

"Accusations of 'double dipping' surface" By Ted Frank, 09-11-2006

Asbestos double-dipping By Ted Frank, 08-28-2006

Asbestos double-dipping By Ted Frank, 08-28-2006

WSJ on Mich. asbestos unbundling By Walter Olson, 08-21-2006

WSJ on Mich. asbestos unbundling By Walter Olson, 08-21-2006

Brickman on silica and asbestos By Walter Olson, 08-20-2006

Brickman on silica and asbestos By Walter Olson, 08-20-2006

"Silicosis Judge Erupts in Fury In Case of the Missing X-Rays" By Walter Olson, 08-19-2006

"Silicosis Judge Erupts in Fury In Case of the Missing X-Rays" By Walter Olson, 08-19-2006

"Michigan bans bundling of asbestos injury cases" By Walter Olson, 08-15-2006

"Michigan bans bundling of asbestos injury cases" By Walter Olson, 08-15-2006

"The Silicosis Bar Association" By Ted Frank, 08-03-2006

"The Silicosis Bar Association" By Ted Frank, 08-03-2006

NJ courts' Mass Tort Information Center By Walter Olson, 07-22-2006

NJ courts' Mass Tort Information Center By Walter Olson, 07-22-2006

Libby, Montana By Ted Frank, 07-19-2006

Libby, Montana By Ted Frank, 07-19-2006

"9/11 Suit Tests New York Stand on Immunity" By Ted Frank, 06-23-2006

"9/11 Suit Tests New York Stand on Immunity" By Ted Frank, 06-23-2006

Texas AG investigating silicosis fraud By Walter Olson, 06-15-2006

Texas AG investigating silicosis fraud By Walter Olson, 06-15-2006

Asbestos Strikes Back By Sam Munson, 06-12-2006

Asbestos Strikes Back By Sam Munson, 06-12-2006

Gilbert Heintz Disgorgement By Sam Munson, 06-07-2006

Gilbert Heintz Disgorgement By Sam Munson, 06-07-2006

Disbarred Asbestos Lawyer Arrested for Mail Fraud and Misappropriating $13.5 Million By mkrauss, 05-24-2006

Disbarred Asbestos Lawyer Arrested for Mail Fraud and Misappropriating $13.5 Million By mkrauss, 05-24-2006

Asbestos bill in Michigan legislature By Walter Olson, 05-24-2006

Asbestos bill in Michigan legislature By Walter Olson, 05-24-2006

Shifting asbestos theories By Walter Olson, 05-16-2006

Shifting asbestos theories By Walter Olson, 05-16-2006

"A haze of dust and deception" By Walter Olson, 05-12-2006

"A haze of dust and deception" By Walter Olson, 05-12-2006

Bird flu and disposable masks By Walter Olson, 05-09-2006

Bird flu and disposable masks By Walter Olson, 05-09-2006

The Libby mine and W.R. Grace & Co. v. United States By Ted Frank, 05-08-2006

The Libby mine and W.R. Grace & Co. v. United States By Ted Frank, 05-08-2006

Ohio judge will allow scrutiny of shifting asbestos claims By Ted Frank, 05-07-2006

Ohio judge will allow scrutiny of shifting asbestos claims By Ted Frank, 05-07-2006

Olivo v. Exxon Mobil By Sam Munson, 05-03-2006

Olivo v. Exxon Mobil By Sam Munson, 05-03-2006

The Worst Disease By Sam Munson, 04-26-2006

The Worst Disease By Sam Munson, 04-26-2006

Gilbert Heintz in the WSJ By Ted Frank, 04-24-2006

Gilbert Heintz in the WSJ By Ted Frank, 04-24-2006

Congoleum case in WSJ By Ted Frank, 04-10-2006

Congoleum case in WSJ By Ted Frank, 04-10-2006

Asbestos bill update By Ted Frank, 04-05-2006

Asbestos bill update By Ted Frank, 04-05-2006

Silicosis doctors take the Fifth By Walter Olson, 03-15-2006

Silicosis doctors take the Fifth By Walter Olson, 03-15-2006

Surowiecki on asbestos By Walter Olson, 03-13-2006

Surowiecki on asbestos By Walter Olson, 03-13-2006

NPR on silicosis scandal By Ted Frank, 03-07-2006

NPR on silicosis scandal By Ted Frank, 03-07-2006

AEI Liability Outlook: "Making the FAIR Act Fair" By Ted Frank, 03-03-2006

AEI Liability Outlook: "Making the FAIR Act Fair" By Ted Frank, 03-03-2006

Madison County asbestos: one for the books (O'Connell v. Georgia-Pacific) By Ted Frank, 03-03-2006

Madison County asbestos: one for the books (O'Connell v. Georgia-Pacific) By Ted Frank, 03-03-2006

"Derailing the scam" By Ted Frank, 02-23-2006

"Derailing the scam" By Ted Frank, 02-23-2006

"Moving Toward the Fully Informed Jury" By Walter Olson, 02-21-2006

"Moving Toward the Fully Informed Jury" By Walter Olson, 02-21-2006

Gilbert Heintz ordered to disgorge $13 million in Congoleum case By Ted Frank, 02-20-2006

Gilbert Heintz ordered to disgorge $13 million in Congoleum case By Ted Frank, 02-20-2006

Medical criteria bill alive again? By Ted Frank, 02-17-2006

Medical criteria bill alive again? By Ted Frank, 02-17-2006

Asbestos bill opinions By Walter Olson, 02-17-2006

Asbestos bill opinions By Walter Olson, 02-17-2006

Specter-Leahy bill (temporarily?) dead By Ted Frank, 02-15-2006

Specter-Leahy bill (temporarily?) dead By Ted Frank, 02-15-2006

"Democrats Warned on Asbestos Bill" By Walter Olson, 02-14-2006

"Democrats Warned on Asbestos Bill" By Walter Olson, 02-14-2006

"Large and Small Businesses Part Ways on Asbestos Bill" By Walter Olson, 02-10-2006

"Large and Small Businesses Part Ways on Asbestos Bill" By Walter Olson, 02-10-2006

Asbestos: N.Y. Times pounds Harry Reid By Walter Olson, 02-09-2006

Asbestos: N.Y. Times pounds Harry Reid By Walter Olson, 02-09-2006

Asbestos bill debated By Walter Olson, 02-08-2006

Asbestos bill debated By Walter Olson, 02-08-2006

BREAKING: Senate votes to allow FAIR Act debate to proceed By Ted Frank, 02-07-2006

BREAKING: Senate votes to allow FAIR Act debate to proceed By Ted Frank, 02-07-2006

U.K.: "Pleural plaque anxiety ruled noncompensable" By Walter Olson, 02-05-2006

U.K.: "Pleural plaque anxiety ruled noncompensable" By Walter Olson, 02-05-2006

D'Amato signs on with asbestos lawyers By Walter Olson, 02-02-2006

D'Amato signs on with asbestos lawyers By Walter Olson, 02-02-2006

Illinois: bill would overturn "Lipke rule" By Walter Olson, 02-02-2006

Illinois: bill would overturn "Lipke rule" By Walter Olson, 02-02-2006

Reid objects to Specter-Leahy asbestos bill By Ted Frank, 01-31-2006

Reid objects to Specter-Leahy asbestos bill By Ted Frank, 01-31-2006

USG asbestos settlement By Ted Frank, 01-30-2006

USG asbestos settlement By Ted Frank, 01-30-2006

AEI panel on asbestos FAIR act By Walter Olson, 01-24-2006

AEI panel on asbestos FAIR act By Walter Olson, 01-24-2006

Keeping "B-readers" honest By Walter Olson, 01-24-2006

Keeping "B-readers" honest By Walter Olson, 01-24-2006

"Regulating Attorney-Funded Mass Medical Screenings: A Public Health Imperative?" By Ted Frank, 01-23-2006

"Regulating Attorney-Funded Mass Medical Screenings: A Public Health Imperative?" By Ted Frank, 01-23-2006

Wisconsin liability trip By Walter Olson, 01-21-2006

Wisconsin liability trip By Walter Olson, 01-21-2006

"A windfall for Madison County taxpayers" By Walter Olson, 01-19-2006

"A windfall for Madison County taxpayers" By Walter Olson, 01-19-2006

Will the FAIR Act Fix the Asbestos Mess? By Ted Frank, 01-18-2006

Will the FAIR Act Fix the Asbestos Mess? By Ted Frank, 01-18-2006

Those 4,202 Mississippi silicosis claims By Walter Olson, 12-22-2005

Those 4,202 Mississippi silicosis claims By Walter Olson, 12-22-2005

British smokers... By Walter Olson, 12-21-2005

British smokers... By Walter Olson, 12-21-2005

Mississippi court tosses 4,202 silicosis claims By Walter Olson, 12-17-2005

Mississippi court tosses 4,202 silicosis claims By Walter Olson, 12-17-2005

CRC on Environmental Working Group By Walter Olson, 12-16-2005

CRC on Environmental Working Group By Walter Olson, 12-16-2005

Silica Litigation: Screening, Scheming and Suing By mkrauss, 12-12-2005

Silica Litigation: Screening, Scheming and Suing By mkrauss, 12-12-2005

Texas lawyers laid off By Walter Olson, 12-08-2005

Texas lawyers laid off By Walter Olson, 12-08-2005

WSJ on asbestos probe By Walter Olson, 12-03-2005

WSJ on asbestos probe By Walter Olson, 12-03-2005

The tale of Ray Harron, asbestos doctor By Ted Frank, 11-29-2005

The tale of Ray Harron, asbestos doctor By Ted Frank, 11-29-2005

Specter-Leahy $140 billion asbestos trust fund: insufficient? By Ted Frank, 11-25-2005

Specter-Leahy $140 billion asbestos trust fund: insufficient? By Ted Frank, 11-25-2005

Mark Lanier on jury selection By Ted Frank, 11-15-2005

Mark Lanier on jury selection By Ted Frank, 11-15-2005

Tucker on Torkelsen and silicosis By Walter Olson, 11-13-2005

Tucker on Torkelsen and silicosis By Walter Olson, 11-13-2005

Brickman in Saturday's WSJ By Walter Olson, 11-07-2005

Brickman in Saturday's WSJ By Walter Olson, 11-07-2005

ASARCO bankruptcy By Walter Olson, 11-03-2005

ASARCO bankruptcy By Walter Olson, 11-03-2005

Silicosis doctors testify VIII: the George Martindale letter By Ted Frank, 10-27-2005

Silicosis doctors testify VIII: the George Martindale letter By Ted Frank, 10-27-2005

"Silicosis Claims Split the Plaintiffs Bar" By Walter Olson, 10-24-2005

"Silicosis Claims Split the Plaintiffs Bar" By Walter Olson, 10-24-2005

Asbestos: Congoleum law firm had conflict of interest By Walter Olson, 10-18-2005

Asbestos: Congoleum law firm had conflict of interest By Walter Olson, 10-18-2005

Silicosis affair -- typical? By Walter Olson, 10-12-2005

Silicosis affair -- typical? By Walter Olson, 10-12-2005

NY Times on the silicosis scandal By Ted Frank, 10-09-2005

NY Times on the silicosis scandal By Ted Frank, 10-09-2005

Georgia asbestos reform By Walter Olson, 09-29-2005

Georgia asbestos reform By Walter Olson, 09-29-2005

Washington Times editorialists By Walter Olson, 09-27-2005

Washington Times editorialists By Walter Olson, 09-27-2005

ALEC Opposes Asbestos Reform Act By Jonathan B. Wilson, 09-21-2005

ALEC Opposes Asbestos Reform Act By Jonathan B. Wilson, 09-21-2005

Laminack: clients didn't have asbestosis after all By Walter Olson, 09-07-2005

Laminack: clients didn't have asbestosis after all By Walter Olson, 09-07-2005

Unearthing asbestos-suit misconduct By Walter Olson, 08-27-2005

Unearthing asbestos-suit misconduct By Walter Olson, 08-27-2005

Silicosis scandal By Walter Olson, 08-24-2005

Silicosis scandal By Walter Olson, 08-24-2005

New from the Washington Legal Foundation By James R. Copland, 07-29-2005

New from the Washington Legal Foundation By James R. Copland, 07-29-2005

"Hit With a Surge in Asbestos Claims, States Confront the 'Unsick'" By Ted Frank, 07-22-2005

"Hit With a Surge in Asbestos Claims, States Confront the 'Unsick'" By Ted Frank, 07-22-2005

Asbestos: "a plaintiff's bar run amok" By Walter Olson, 07-21-2005

Asbestos: "a plaintiff's bar run amok" By Walter Olson, 07-21-2005

New York grand jury also going after asbestos plaintiffs? By Ted Frank, 07-20-2005

New York grand jury also going after asbestos plaintiffs? By Ted Frank, 07-20-2005

Silicosis doctors testify: denouement By Ted Frank, 07-15-2005

Silicosis doctors testify: denouement By Ted Frank, 07-15-2005

"Ethical Issues in Asbestos Litigation" By Ted Frank, 07-11-2005

"Ethical Issues in Asbestos Litigation" By Ted Frank, 07-11-2005

Joseph R. Biden III By Ted Frank, 07-06-2005

Joseph R. Biden III By Ted Frank, 07-06-2005

Asbestos defense blog By Walter Olson, 06-12-2005

Asbestos defense blog By Walter Olson, 06-12-2005

Update: Whittington v. U.S. Steel and Madison County asbestos shenanigans By Ted Frank, 06-10-2005

Update: Whittington v. U.S. Steel and Madison County asbestos shenanigans By Ted Frank, 06-10-2005

Alabama asbestos-ad antics By Walter Olson, 06-09-2005

Alabama asbestos-ad antics By Walter Olson, 06-09-2005

Texas asbestos and silica reform By Walter Olson, 06-08-2005

Texas asbestos and silica reform By Walter Olson, 06-08-2005

Rand Corp. on asbestos By Walter Olson, 06-03-2005

Rand Corp. on asbestos By Walter Olson, 06-03-2005

Progress of federal asbestos bill By Walter Olson, 05-17-2005

Progress of federal asbestos bill By Walter Olson, 05-17-2005

Asbestos reform: Texas, Florida victories By Walter Olson, 05-16-2005

Asbestos reform: Texas, Florida victories By Walter Olson, 05-16-2005

Florida showdown By Walter Olson, 05-02-2005

Florida showdown By Walter Olson, 05-02-2005

Texas Senate OKs asbestos reform By Walter Olson, 04-29-2005

Texas Senate OKs asbestos reform By Walter Olson, 04-29-2005

Florida teaching hospitals seek med-mal relief By Ted Frank, 04-21-2005

Florida teaching hospitals seek med-mal relief By Ted Frank, 04-21-2005

Construction supply, Esq. By Walter Olson, 04-14-2005

Construction supply, Esq. By Walter Olson, 04-14-2005

"Learning from Asbestos Lawsuits" By Walter Olson, 04-09-2005

"Learning from Asbestos Lawsuits" By Walter Olson, 04-09-2005

From the archives: forum-shopping punished By Walter Olson, 04-04-2005

From the archives: forum-shopping punished By Walter Olson, 04-04-2005

Silicosis doctors testify VI By Ted Frank, 03-21-2005

Silicosis doctors testify VI By Ted Frank, 03-21-2005

Silicosis doctors testify V By Ted Frank, 03-16-2005

Silicosis doctors testify V By Ted Frank, 03-16-2005

Silicosis doctors testify IV By Ted Frank, 03-14-2005

Silicosis doctors testify IV By Ted Frank, 03-14-2005

"A Review of Asbestos Litigation" By Walter Olson, 03-07-2005

"A Review of Asbestos Litigation" By Walter Olson, 03-07-2005

Silicosis doctors testify III By Ted Frank, 03-02-2005

Silicosis doctors testify III By Ted Frank, 03-02-2005

Specter on the asbestos bill By James R. Copland, 03-01-2005

Specter on the asbestos bill By James R. Copland, 03-01-2005

Fen-Phen Follies By James R. Copland, 03-01-2005

Fen-Phen Follies By James R. Copland, 03-01-2005

Silicosis doctors testify II: "Great red flags of fraud" By Ted Frank, 02-27-2005

Silicosis doctors testify II: "Great red flags of fraud" By Ted Frank, 02-27-2005

Silicosis doctors testify By Ted Frank, 02-17-2005

Silicosis doctors testify By Ted Frank, 02-17-2005

"A Well-Oiled Machine" By Walter Olson, 02-15-2005

"A Well-Oiled Machine" By Walter Olson, 02-15-2005

Memories of meritlessness By Walter Olson, 02-10-2005

Memories of meritlessness By Walter Olson, 02-10-2005

Silica double-dipping By Ted Frank, 02-02-2005

Silica double-dipping By Ted Frank, 02-02-2005

Taylor on Bush reforms By James R. Copland, 01-31-2005

Taylor on Bush reforms By James R. Copland, 01-31-2005

Bush: "I'm here to talk about how we need to fix a broken medical liability system." By Ted Frank, 01-06-2005

Bush: "I'm here to talk about how we need to fix a broken medical liability system." By Ted Frank, 01-06-2005

Madison County asbestos slowdown? By Walter Olson, 01-03-2005

Madison County asbestos slowdown? By Walter Olson, 01-03-2005

Silica castle erodes suddenly By Walter Olson, 12-21-2004

Silica castle erodes suddenly By Walter Olson, 12-21-2004

Ohio enacts wide-ranging liability reforms By Walter Olson, 12-20-2004

Ohio enacts wide-ranging liability reforms By Walter Olson, 12-20-2004

WSJ asbestos editorial By Walter Olson, 11-17-2004

WSJ asbestos editorial By Walter Olson, 11-17-2004

Chances for federal legislation By Walter Olson, 11-10-2004

Chances for federal legislation By Walter Olson, 11-10-2004

Australia: "Asbestos caused psychiatric injury" By Walter Olson, 10-19-2004

Australia: "Asbestos caused psychiatric injury" By Walter Olson, 10-19-2004

Houston Chronicle on asbestos By Michael DeBow, 10-11-2004

Houston Chronicle on asbestos By Michael DeBow, 10-11-2004

Madison County asbestos: the beginning of the end? By Ted Frank, 10-07-2004

Madison County asbestos: the beginning of the end? By Ted Frank, 10-07-2004

Fred Baron: I'm outta asbestos By Walter Olson, 10-07-2004

Fred Baron: I'm outta asbestos By Walter Olson, 10-07-2004

Post-Dispatch on asbestos "rocket docket" By Walter Olson, 10-05-2004

Post-Dispatch on asbestos "rocket docket" By Walter Olson, 10-05-2004

Asbestos: Illinois's "Lipke rule" By Walter Olson, 10-01-2004

Asbestos: Illinois's "Lipke rule" By Walter Olson, 10-01-2004

Post-Dispatch on Illinois venue By Walter Olson, 09-28-2004

Post-Dispatch on Illinois venue By Walter Olson, 09-28-2004

Warn about that sand, or else By Walter Olson, 09-22-2004

Warn about that sand, or else By Walter Olson, 09-22-2004

St. Louis Post-Dispatch on asbestos By Walter Olson, 09-20-2004

St. Louis Post-Dispatch on asbestos By Walter Olson, 09-20-2004

Asbestos: Pfizer's Quigley bankrupt By Walter Olson, 09-08-2004

Asbestos: Pfizer's Quigley bankrupt By Walter Olson, 09-08-2004

Mississippi high court thwarts "perversion" of legal system By Leah Lorber, 08-27-2004

Mississippi high court thwarts "perversion" of legal system By Leah Lorber, 08-27-2004

Ohio asbestos-silica law By Walter Olson, 08-20-2004

Ohio asbestos-silica law By Walter Olson, 08-20-2004

MedPundit on asbestos By Walter Olson, 08-18-2004

MedPundit on asbestos By Walter Olson, 08-18-2004

Junk science in asbestos litigation By James R. Copland, 08-17-2004

Junk science in asbestos litigation By James R. Copland, 08-17-2004

Asbestos bankruptcy coverage By Walter Olson, 08-03-2004

Asbestos bankruptcy coverage By Walter Olson, 08-03-2004

Rebuked asbestos judge joins asbestos advisory firm By James R. Copland, 07-30-2004

Rebuked asbestos judge joins asbestos advisory firm By James R. Copland, 07-30-2004

Lester Brickman's testimony today on asbestos litigation By James R. Copland, 07-21-2004

Lester Brickman's testimony today on asbestos litigation By James R. Copland, 07-21-2004

Asbestos suits: a small business problem, too By Walter Olson, 07-14-2004

Asbestos suits: a small business problem, too By Walter Olson, 07-14-2004

Popcorn butter: suppliers win one By Walter Olson, 06-30-2004

Popcorn butter: suppliers win one By Walter Olson, 06-30-2004

"Asbestos Free Texas" woos GOP By Walter Olson, 06-17-2004

"Asbestos Free Texas" woos GOP By Walter Olson, 06-17-2004

Asbestos: goodbye to another insurer By Walter Olson, 06-10-2004

Asbestos: goodbye to another insurer By Walter Olson, 06-10-2004

The phantom risk of "toxic" mold By James R. Copland, 06-08-2004

The phantom risk of "toxic" mold By James R. Copland, 06-08-2004

Wall Street Journal highlights asbestos bankruptcy scams By James R. Copland, 06-03-2004

Wall Street Journal highlights asbestos bankruptcy scams By James R. Copland, 06-03-2004

Update: "Asbestos exposed" By Ted Frank, 05-19-2004

Update: "Asbestos exposed" By Ted Frank, 05-19-2004

Mississippi changes venue and joinder rules By Ted Frank, 05-18-2004

Mississippi changes venue and joinder rules By Ted Frank, 05-18-2004

Asbestos: send in the prosecutors? By Walter Olson, 05-17-2004

Asbestos: send in the prosecutors? By Walter Olson, 05-17-2004

The Lawsuits of Madison County By Ted Frank, 05-17-2004

The Lawsuits of Madison County By Ted Frank, 05-17-2004

Cost of U.S. liability sector in 2002: $233 billion By Walter Olson, 05-16-2004

Cost of U.S. liability sector in 2002: $233 billion By Walter Olson, 05-16-2004

Silica lawsuits: castles from sand By Walter Olson, 05-15-2004

Silica lawsuits: castles from sand By Walter Olson, 05-15-2004

"Suits on Silica Being Compared to Asbestos Cases" By Ted Frank, 05-13-2004

"Suits on Silica Being Compared to Asbestos Cases" By Ted Frank, 05-13-2004



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