Asbestos Firms Shed Racketeering Suits For Lack Of Ill. Ties

By Matthew Guarnaccia (March 24, 2017, 5:23 PM EDT) -- Industrial manufacturer John Crane Inc. cannot pursue claims against asbestos plaintiffs firms Simon Greenstone Panatier Bartlett PC and Shein Law Center Ltd. for allegedly providing false histories for clients during asbestos litigation, as the firms lack sufficient ties to Illinois, according to parallel rulings in federal court Thursday....

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