John Crane Inc. v. Shein Law Center, LTD. et al

  1. March 24, 2017

    Asbestos Firms Shed Racketeering Suits For Lack Of Ill. Ties

    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.

  2. June 07, 2016

    2 Plaintiffs Firms Hit With New Asbestos Racketeering Suits

    Industrial manufacturer John Crane Inc. launched a pair of racketeering lawsuits Monday in Illinois federal court against a pair of plaintiffs' firms accused of defrauding the manufacturer in asbestos litigation by fabricating false histories for their clients, echoing earlier claims by bankrupt Garlock Sealing Technologies.