Asbestos Index
February 1999 through 2000
Volume 14, Issues #1-24

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GUIDE TO ISSUE NUMBERS AND PUBLICATION DATES

ISSUE DATE

#1 ………………………….. February 5, 1999

#2 ………………………….. February 19, 1999

#3 ………………………….. March 5, 1999

#4 ………………………….. March 19, 1999

#5 ………………………….. April 2, 1999

#6 ………………………….. April 23, 1999

#7 ………………………….. May 7, 1999

#8 ………………………….. May 21, 1999

#9 ………………………….. June 4, 1999

#10 ………………………… June 18, 1999

#11 ………………………… July 2, 1999

#12 ………………………… July 16, 1999

#13 ………………………… August 6, 1999

#14 ………………………… August 20, 1999

#15 ………………………… September 3, 1999

#16 ………………………… September 17, 1999

#17 ………………………… October 8, 1999

#18 ………………………… October 22, 1999

#19 ………………………… November 5, 1999

#20 ………………………… November 19, 1999

#21 ………………………… December 3, 1999

#22 ………………………… December 17, 1999

#23 ………………………… January 7, 2000

#24 ………………………… January 28, 2000

SECTION I: SUBJECT INDEX

ABANDONMENT

USA v. Potter, Iss. 22, 12/17/99, p14*

ABATEMENT

Chrysotile asbestos banned throughout European Union, Iss. 13, 8/6/99, p33

DuBoe v. Elford, Iss. 24, 1/28/00, p13*

Forbes v. Forest City Enterprises, Iss. 17, 10/8/99, p31*

Harper v. Hunter College, Iss. 19, 11/5/99, p18*

Jefferson State Rock v. Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority, Iss. 18, 10/22/99, p24*

Kellogg Square v. New Hampshire Insurance, Iss. 18, 10/22/99, p12C

Lilley v. La. State University, Iss. 5, 4/2/99, p11D

MAAC v. Ceres Environmental, Iss. 7, 5/7/99, p38*

Milsap v. Special School District, Iss. 12, 7/16/99, p26*

Mitchell v. Raybestos-Manhattan, Iss. 24, 1/28/00, p20

Owens Corning v. Walatka, Iss. 3, 3/5/99, p3F

Southern Environmental v. United Capitol Insurance, Iss. 19, 11/5/99, p12D

WR Grace v. North Dakota, Iss. 1, 2/5/99, p10*; Iss. 6, 4/23/99, p39

White v. CJ Coakley, Iss. 8, 5/21/99, p19*

ABATEMENT / IMPROPER DISPOSAL and/or REMOVAL

Forbes v. Forest City Enterprises, Iss. 17, 10/8/99, p31*

Harper v. Hunter College, Iss. 19, 11/5/99, p18*

Re Ho, Iss. 18, 10/22/99, p23

Illinois v. Jones, Iss. 8, 5/21/99, p10*

Re JR Simplot, Calif. Air Quality Board reaches $1 million settlement over asbestos removal, Iss. 14, 8/20/99, p19

Jefferson State Rock v. Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority,

Iss. 18, 10/22/99, p24*US v. Ellis, Iss. 3, 3/5/99, p13*

USA v. Potter, Iss. 22, 12/17/99, p14*

US v. Tenn. Air Pollution Control Board, Iss. 14, 8/20/99, p18*

US v. TGR, Iss. 5, 4/2/99, p14*

US v. Tomlinson, Iss. 13, 8/6/99, p12*

ABATEMENT COSTS

Beta Construction v. US, Iss. 5, 4/2/99, p15*

Board of Education of Township High School v. International Insurance, Iss. 6, 4/23/99, p24*; Iss. 8, 5/21/99, p23*; Iss. 22, 12/17/99, p12*

Re JR Simplot, Calif. Air Quality Board reaches $1 million settlement over asbestos removal, Iss. 14, 8/20/99, p19

New York City v. Keene, Iss. 22, 12/17/99, p6D

New York City v. Pfizer, Iss. 6, 4/23/99, p34*

Sentinel v. Aetna Casualty & Surety, Iss. 13, 8/6/99, p17*

Solow v. WR Grace, Iss. 20, 11/18/99, p3D

ACCOUNTING FEES

Anthoine v. Lord, Bissell & Brook, Iss. 2, 2/19/99, p23*

Hillsborough Holdings v. US, Iss. 7, 5/7/99, p22*

AD DAMNUM CLAUSE

Owens Corning v. Bauman, Iss. 2, 2/19/99, p3B

ADEQUACY of REPRESENTATION

Commentary: "Supreme Court Suggests Only Litigation Can Resolve Mass Tort Claims Unless Congress Acts," by Gary D. Centola, Iss. 13, 8/6/99, p39

Prudential Insurance v. Prince George Center, Iss. 13, 8/6/99, p9D/E*; Iss. 17, 10/8/99, p10

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

Bailey v. Keene Creditors Trust, Iss. 2, 2/19/99, p14D

Re Diet Drugs, American Home Products agrees to $3.75 billion settlement, Iss. 17, 10/8/99, p14

Re Keene, Iss. 2, 2/19/99, p14D

Re Owens Corning, OC National Settlement Program expected to cost Owens Corning $728 million in 1999, Iss. 12, 7/16/99, p23

ADVERTISING

Coalition for Asbestos Resolution accused of exploiting bankruptcy to gain support for bill, Iss. 20, 11/18/99, p8

AHEARN v. FIBREBOARD CITE

Asbestos conference speakers say class actions no longer a viable solution, Iss. 17, 10/8/99, p13

Re Asbestos Litigation, Flanagan v. Ahearn, Iss. 13, 8/6/99, p32*

Re Asbestos Products Liability Litigation VI, Iss. 14, 8/20/99, p29*

Commentary: "The Future of the Limited Fund," by Richard I. Werder, Jr., Iss. 15, 9/3/99, p30

Commentary: "Supreme Court Suggests Only Litigation Can Resolve Mass Tort Claims Unless Congress Acts," by Gary D. Centola, Iss. 13, 8/6/99, p39

Commentary: "The U.S. Supreme Court Properly Rejects Non-Opt-Out Class Action Settlement of Asbestos Victims' Claims," by Arthur H. Bryant & Leslie A. Brueckner, Iss. 12, 7/16/99, p32

Re Diet Drugs, Wish v. Interneuron, Iss. 17, 10/8/99, p15*

Flanagan v. Ahearn, Iss. 13, 8/6/99, p32*

H.R. 1283, House Judiciary Committee holds hearing on proposal to resolve asbestos claims, Iss. 11, 7/2/99, p26; S. 758, Senate Judiciary mulls bill to resolve asbestos claims, Iss. 17, 10/8/99, p28

Owens Corning expects to pay out $1 billion in 1999, Iss. 17, 10/8/990, p10

Prudential Insurance v. Prince George Center, Iss. 13, 8/6/99, p9D/E*

AIDING and ABETTING

Anthoine v. Lord, Bissell & Brook, Iss. 2, 2/19/99, p23*; Iss. 19, 11/5/99, p14*

Re Raymark Corp., Iss. 1, 2/5/99, p16A

Re Raymark Inc., Iss. 1, 2/5/99, p16A

Ryan v. Smith, Iss. 1, 2/5/99, p16A

ALLOCATION / APPORTIONMENT of LIABILITY

Ahearn v. Fiberboard, Iss. 15, 9/3/99, p4C

Allegheny Pittsburgh Coal v. General Reinsurance, Iss. 17, 10/8/99, p23*

Baker v. AC&S, Iss. 5, 4/2/99, p3C; Iss. 16, 9/17/99, p19

Baltimore v. North River Insurance, Iss. 6, 4/23/99, p26*

Bross v. Bethlehem Steel, Iss. 16, 9/17/99, p14B

Burgess v. Abex, Iss. 11, 7/2/99, p13C

Commercial Union Insurance v. Pfizer, Iss. 9, 6/4/99, p16*

Cosey v. ED Bullard, Iss. 24, 1/28/00, p3

Coward v. Owens Corning, Iss. 6, 4/23/99, p3G; Iss. 17, 10/8/99, p7

Dresser v. Global Industrial Technologies, Iss. 14, 8/20/99, p22*

Ehret v. Congoleum, Iss. 14, 8/20/99, p4B

Geerdes v. Owens Corning, Iss. 4, 3/19/99, p26

General Refractories v. Travelers Insurance, Iss. 3, 3/5/99, p20*

Georgine v. Amchem, Iss. 9, 6/4/99, p16*

Haas v. Calaveras Asbestos, Iss. 8, 5/21/99, p24

Hebert v. Anco Insulations, Iss. 23, 1/7/00, p15C

Highlands Insurance v. Temple-Inland, Iss. 15, 9/3/99, p16*

Juniel v. Exxon, Iss. 12, 7/16/99, p24*

Lexington Insurance v. Combustion Engineering v. AUI Insurance, Iss. 14, 8/20/99, p25*

McClure v. Owens-Illinois, Iss. 1, 2/5/99, p18D; Iss. 2, 2/19/99, p15*; Iss. 4, 3/19/99, p21B/C*

MetLife v. Aetna Casualty & Surety, Iss. 7, 5/7/99, p29*

National Asbestos Workers Medical Fund v. Philip Morris, Iss. 18, 10/22/99, p7B

New York City Asbestos Litigation, Iss. 10, 6/18/99, p9*; Iss. 17, 10/8/99, p9*

Owens Corning v. National Union Fire Insurance, Iss. 17, 10/8/99, p21E; Iss. 24, 1/28/00, p18*

Petrini v. Mohasco, Iss. 4, 3/19/99, p25

Rankin v. A-Bex, Iss. 24, 1/28/00, p3

Raper v. Pittsburgh Corning, Iss. 6, 4/23/99, p36*

S. 758, Senate Judiciary mulls bill to resolve asbestos claims, Iss. 17, 10/8/99, p28

Security Insurance v. Lumbermens Mutual, Iss. 14, 8/20/99, p24*

Tester v. American Standard, Iss. 6, 4/23/99, p22F

Tidwell v. Owens Corning, Iss. 23, 1/7/00, p15

US Fidelity & Guaranty v. Treadwell, Iss. 11, 7/2/99, p18*

Watts v. Entergy Gulf States, Iss. 6, 4/23/99, p36

Wigley v. Georgia Pacific, Iss. 14, 8/20/99, p34

ALTER EGOS

General Electric v. Calif. Insurance Guaranty Assn., Iss. 16, 9/17/99, p17E

Re Raymark Corp., Iss. 1, 2/5/99, p16A

Re Raymark Inc., Iss. 1, 2/5/99, p16A

Ryan v. Smith, Iss. 1, 2/5/99, p16A

ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION / ADR

Commentary: "Supreme Court Suggests Only Litigation Can Resolve Mass Tort Claims Unless Congress Acts," by Gary D. Centola, Iss. 13, 8/6/99, p39

H.R. 1283, alternatives to legislation offered at hearing on asbestos claims bill, Iss. 12, 7/16/99, p13D; S. 758, Senate Judiciary mulls bill to resolve asbestos claims, Iss. 17, 10/8/99, p28; asbestos resolution bill on hold, Iss. 19, 11/5/99, p24

Re Johns-Manville, Iss. 3, 3/5/99, p19*; Iss. 13, 8/6/99, p16*

Mass tort litigation report discusses resolving asbestos cases over next 20 years, Iss. 10, 6/18/99, p22*

ALTERNATIVE THEORY of LIABILITY

Black v. Abex, Iss. 23, 1/7/00, p4A

AMCHEM PRODUCTS v. WINDSOR CITE

Re Asbestos Litigation, Flanagan v. Ahearn, Iss. 13, 8/6/99, p32*

Re Asbestos Products Liability Litigation VI, Iss. 10, 6/18/99, p18*

Commentary: "The Future of the Limited Fund," by Richard I. Werder, Jr., Iss. 15, 9/3/99, p30

Commentary: "Supreme Court Suggests Only Litigation Can Resolve Mass Tort Claims Unless Congress Acts," by Gary D. Centola, Iss. 13, 8/6/99, p39

Commentary: "The U.S. Supreme Court Properly Rejects Non-Opt-Out Class Action Settlement of Asbestos Victims' Claims," by Arthur H. Bryant & Leslie A. Brueckner, Iss. 12, 7/16/99, p32

Flanagan v. Ahearn, Iss. 13, 8/6/99, p32*

Mass tort litigation report discusses resolving asbestos cases over next 20 years, Iss. 10, 6/18/99, p22*

Ortiz v. Fibreboard, Iss. 11, 7/2/99, p3A

AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION / AAA

MAAC v. Ceres Environmental, Iss. 7, 5/7/99, p38*

AMERICAN REVIEW of RESPIRATORY DISEASE

Bradford v. AC&S, Iss. 5, 4/2/99, p13*

AMICUS CURIAE

American Bankers Insurance v. Alexander, Miss. Mfrs. Assn. files brief, Iss. 14, 8/20/99, p13C

Commentary: "The U.S. Supreme Court Properly Rejects Non-Opt-Out Class Action Settlement of Asbestos Victims' Claims," by Arthur H. Bryant & Leslie A. Brueckner, Iss. 12, 7/16/99, p32

Dobbs v. AP Green, Iss. 20, 11/18/99, p5C

Earl v. Johnson & Johnson, NJ States Industrial Union Council, AFL-CIO, Int'l. Assn. of Machinists & Aerospace Workers, & NJ Advisory Council on Safety & Health file brief, Iss. 11, 7/2/99, p21*

Ortiz v. Fibreboard, TLPI files brief opposing class certification, Iss. 11, 7/2/99, p4

AMOSITE ASBESTOS

Re Asbestos Products Liability Litigation VI, Iss. 14, 8/20/99, p30*

Chrysotile asbestos banned throughout European Union, Iss. 13, 8/6/99, p33

Goodman v. National Gypsum, Iss. 13, 8/6/99, p31

Gugliametti v. Pittsburgh Corning, Iss. 6, 4/23/99, p37

ANTITRUST

McClure v. Owens-Illinois, Iss. 19, 11/5/99, p3A

National Asbestos Workers Medical Fund v. Philip Morris, Iss. 18, 10/22/99, p7B

ANYDRITE GYPSUM

Earl v. Johnson & Johnson, Iss. 11, 7/2/99, p21*

ARBITRATION

Eastern Refractories v. Forty Eight Insulations, Iss. 14, 8/20/99, p16*

Global Industrial Technologies v. Dresser, Iss. 21, 12/3/99, p16*

H.R. 1283, House Judiciary Committee holds hearing on proposal to resolve asbestos claims, Iss. 11, 7/2/99, p26

MAAC v. Ceres Environmental, Iss. 7, 5/7/99, p38*

Owens-Illinois v. Meade, Iss. 13, 8/6/99, p14C

US Lines v. American Steamship Owners, Iss. 19, 11/5/99, p13*

ARCHITECT'S and BUILDER'S LIABILITY

VPM v. McLaren Hart Environmental Engineering, Iss. 14, 8/20/99, p19*

ASBESTOS-FREE PRODUCT

Break v. Owens Corning, Iss. 10, 6/18/99, p8

New York City v. Keene, Iss. 1, 2/5/99, p10C

ASBESTOS RESOLUTION CORPORATION, PROPOSED

H.R. 1283, House Judiciary Committee holds hearing on proposal to resolve asbestos claims, Iss. 11, 7/2/99, p26; asbestos resolution bill on hold, Iss. 19, 11/5/99, p24

S. 758, Senate Judiciary mulls bill to resolve asbestos claims, Iss. 17, 10/8/99, p28

ASSIGNMENT of RIGHTS

Eastern Refractories v. Forty Eight Insulations, Iss. 14, 8/20/99, p16*

General Refractories v. Travelers Insurance, Iss. 3, 3/5/99, p20*

Global Industrial Technologies v. Dresser, Iss. 21, 12/3/99, p16*

ASSUMPTION of LIABILITIES / RISK

Asbestos companies report numbers of pending claims & new filings in 1998, Iss. 7, 5/7/99, p23

Barnes v. American Tobacco, Iss. 8, 5/21/99, p16

Chaknova v. Wilbur-Ellis, Iss. 2, 2/19/99, p10A

Hillsborough Holdings v. US, Iss. 7, 5/7/99, p22*

New York City v. Keene, Iss. 22, 12/17/99, p6D

New York City v. Pfizer, Iss. 6, 4/23/99, p34*

Sorenson v. Allied Products, Iss. 4, 3/19/99, p8*

WR Grace v. Matschke, Iss. 9, 6/4/99, p13*

ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE

Abner v. Elliot, Iss. 4, 3/19/99, p7*

Falise v. American Tobacco, Iss. 3, 3/5/99, p16C; Iss. 24, 1/28/00, p14*

HK Porter v. American Tobacco, Iss. 3, 3/5/99, p16C

Hoerner v. ANCO Insulations, Iss. 6, 4/23/99, p4C

MetLife v. Aetna Casualty & Surety, Iss. 9, 6/4/99, p14*; Iss. 13, 8/6/99, p22*

Olinde v. Allied-Signal, Iss. 6, 4/23/99, p4C

Raymark v. American Tobacco, Iss. 3, 3/5/99, p16C

US Fire Insurance v. Asbestospray, Iss. 2, 2/19/99, p11*; Iss. 3, 3/5/99, p22*; Iss. 11, 7/2/99, p15*

US Fire Insurance v. Asbestospray, Iss. 11, 7/2/99, p15*

ATTORNEY FEES / COURT COSTS

[See also DEFENSE COSTS]

Adams v. Airco Welding, Iss. 14, 8/20/99, p14*

Ahearn v. Fiberboard, Iss. 15, 9/3/99, p4C

Anthoine v. Lord, Bissell & Brook, Iss. 2, 2/19/99, p23*

Armstrong v. Anchor Packing, Iss. 3, 3/5/99, p9D

Asbestos companies report numbers of pending claims & new filings in 1998, Iss. 7, 5/7/99, p23

Bailey v. Keene Creditors Trust, Iss. 2, 2/19/99, p14D

Callahan v. Owens-Illinois, Iss. 3, 3/5/99, p26

Commercial Union Insurance v. Pfizer, Iss. 9, 6/4/99, p16*

Re Diet Drugs, American Home Products agrees to $3.75 billion settlement, Iss. 17, 10/8/99, p14

Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities v. National Gypsum, Iss. 12, 7/16/99, p16

Elter v. ND Workers Comp Bureau, Iss. 15, 9/3/99, p14*

Equitable Equipment v. Director Workers Comp, Iss. 19, 11/5/99, p17C; Iss. 20, 11/18/99, p10*

Falise v. American Tobacco, Iss. 19, 11/5/99, p9E

Georgine v. Amchem, Iss. 9, 6/4/99, p16*

Global Industrial Technologies v. Dresser, Iss. 21, 12/3/99, p16*

Goularte v. Anchor Packing, Iss. 3, 3/5/99, p9D

H.R. 1283, House Judiciary Committee holds hearing on proposal to resolve asbestos claims, Iss. 11, 7/2/99, p26; alternatives to legislation offered at hearing on asbestos claims bill, Iss. 12, 7/16/99, p13D; S. 758, Senate Judiciary mulls bill to resolve asbestos claims, Iss. 17, 10/8/99, p28

Hebert v. Anco Insulations, Iss. 23, 1/7/00, p15C

Heitkamp v. Hagerty, Iss. 6, 4/23/99, p39

Hillsborough Holdings v. US, Iss. 7, 5/7/99, p22*

Re Johns-Manville, Iss. 9, 6/4/99, p12*; Iss. 19, 11/5/99, p21*

Re Keene, Iss. 2, 2/19/99, p14D

Manville v. Asbestos Defendants, Iss. 3, 3/5/99, p9D

Milsap v. Special School District, Iss. 12, 7/16/99, p26*

Re National Gypsum, Iss. 12, 7/16/99, p16

Owens Corning expects to pay out $1 billion in 1999, Iss. 17, 10/8/990, p10

Owens Corning v. National Union Fire Insurance, Iss. 14, 8/20/99, p27*; Iss. 17, 10/8/99, p21E; Iss. 24, 1/28/00, p18*

Redland Soccer Club v. US Army, Iss. 23, 1/7/00, p16*

Re Rock Wool, Iss. 22, 12/17/99, p4A

Ryan v. Butera, Beausang, Cohen & Brennan, Iss. 18, 10/22/99, p4F

S. 353, latest version of class action reform bill gets same reaction as prior legislation, Iss. 8, 5/21/99, p17

Skepnek v. Mynatt, Iss. 21, 12/3/99, p9*

Wallic v. Owens Corning, Iss. 5, 4/2/99, p18*

Wilson v. Scruggs, Iss. 19, 11/5/99, p21*; Iss. 20, 11/18/99, p13E

Woods v. Anchor Packing, Iss. 3, 3/5/99, p9D

Client Referral Fees

Woodrow v. Baron, Iss. 19, 11/5/99, p10*

ATTORNEY LIABILITY

Adams v. Airco Welding, Iss. 14, 8/20/99, p14*

ATTORNEY MISCONDUCT / ETHICS

Re Cobb, Iss. 16, 9/17/99, p6D

DuBoe v. Accurate Fabrication, Iss. 13, 8/6/99, p26*

Greenleaf v. Garlock, Iss. 7, 5/7/99, p3A

Kaplan v. Mt. Airy Insurance, Iss. 9, 6/4/99, p14*

Owens Corning v. McKenna, Iss. 1, 2/5/99, p3E

Skepnek v. Mynatt, Iss. 21, 12/3/99, p9*

Wilson v. Scruggs, Iss. 19, 11/5/99, p21*; Iss. 20, 11/18/99, p13E

Woodrow v. Baron, Iss. 19, 11/5/99, p10*

BAD FAITH

Alexander v. AP Green, Iss. 6, 4/23/99, p12A

Allegheny Pittsburgh Coal v. General Reinsurance, Iss. 17, 10/8/99, p23*

Re Asbestos Products Liability Litigation VI, Iss. 14, 8/20/99, p30*

Bailey v. Keene Creditors Trust, Iss. 2, 2/19/99, p14D

Re Cobb, Iss. 16, 9/17/99, p6D

Deschene v. Pinole Point Steel, Iss. 20, 11/18/99, p17*

General Refractories v. Liberty Mutual, Iss. 22, 12/17/99, p10C

Re Keene, Iss. 2, 2/19/99, p14D

Re Maine Asbestos Cases, Iss. 6, 4/23/99, p12A

Re National Gypsum, Iss. 8, 5/21/99, p14C

Owens Corning v. National Union Fire Insurance, Iss. 14, 8/20/99, p27*; Iss. 17, 10/8/99, p21E; Iss. 24, 1/28/00, p18*

Safety National Casualty v. Shook & Fletcher Insulation v. Continental Casualty, Iss. 7, 5/7/99, p28

Skepnek v. Mynatt, Iss. 21, 12/3/99, p9*

US Fire Insurance v. Asbestospray, Iss. 2, 2/19/99, p11*

BAILEY, GLENN W.

Bailey v. Keene Creditors Trust, Iss. 2, 2/19/99, p14D

Re Keene, Iss. 2, 2/19/99, p14D

BAN on ASBESTOS

Chrysotile asbestos banned throughout European Union, Iss. 13, 8/6/99, p33

New York City Asbestos Litigation, Iss. 17, 10/8/99, p9*

United Kingdom health agency urges early chrysotile ban, Iss. 8, 5/21/99, p25; United Kingdom supports France bid to ban asbestos imports over Canadian objections, Iss. 11, 7/2/99, p24B; United Kingdom to ban chrysotile, European Union directive published, Iss. 15, 9/3/99, p12B

BANKRUPTCY

Re Asbestos Products Liability Litigation VI, Iss. 11, 7/2/99, p14; Iss. 12, 7/16/99, p17; Iss. 13, 8/6/99, p28; Iss. 14, 8/20/99, p29*; Iss. 16, 9/17/99, p20

Attorneys urge a consensus on 'litigation' screenings & medical monitoring, 10/8/99, Iss. 17, 10/8/99, p27

Bailey v. Keene Creditors Trust, Iss. 2, 2/19/99, p14D

Celotex Trust v. International Insurance, Iss. 8, 5/21/99, p21E; Iss. 11, 7/2/99, p17*; Iss. 14, 8/20/99, p28*; Iss. 15, 9/3/99, p15*; Iss. 16, 9/17/99, p18*

Coalition for Asbestos Resolution accused of exploiting bankruptcy to gain support for bill, Iss. 20, 11/18/99, p8

Commentary: "Supreme Court Suggests Only Litigation Can Resolve Mass Tort Claims Unless Congress Acts," by Gary D. Centola, Iss. 13, 8/6/99, p39

Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities v. National Gypsum, Iss. 12, 7/16/99, p16

Eastern Refractories v. Forty Eight Insulations, Iss. 14, 8/20/99, p16*

Falise v. American Tobacco, Iss. 3, 3/5/99, p16C; Iss. 19, 11/5/99, p9E; Iss. 21, 12/3/99, p12*

HK Porter v. American Tobacco, Iss. 3, 3/5/99, p16C

Hillsborough Holdings v. US, Iss. 7, 5/7/99, p22*

Re Johns-Manville, Iss. 8, 5/21/99, p15*; Iss. 9, 6/4/99, p12*; Iss. 13, 8/6/99, p16*; Iss. 15, 9/3/99, p9D*; Iss. 19, 11/5/99, p21*

Re Keene, Iss. 2, 2/19/99, p14D

Re National Gypsum, Iss. 4, 3/19/99, p15A*; Iss. 8, 5/21/99, p14C; Iss. 11, 7/2/99, p9D; Iss. 12, 7/16/99, p16; Iss. 15, 9/3/99, p10*; Iss. 19, 11/5/99, p19*; Iss. 20, 11/18/99, p7B; Iss. 21, 12/3/99, p14C/D

Pender v. Bell Asbestos Mines, Iss. 7, 5/7/99, p18*

Perez v. Todd Shipyards, Iss. 11, 7/2/99, p11*

Rapid-American v. Allstate Insurance, Iss. 13, 8/6/99, p19*

Re Raymark Corp., Iss. 1, 2/5/99, p16A

Re Raymark Inc., Iss. 1, 2/5/99, p16A

Raymark v. American Tobacco, Iss. 3, 3/5/99, p16C

Re Rock Wool, Iss. 22, 12/17/99, p4A

Re Rutland Fire Clay, Iss. 18, 10/22/99, p17

Ryan v. Butera, Beausang, Cohen & Brennan, Iss. 18, 10/22/99, p4F

Ryan v. Smith, Iss. 1, 2/5/99, p16A

Sorenson v. Allied Products, Iss. 4, 3/19/99, p8*

Re US Lines, Iss. 7, 5/7/99, p21*; Iss. 19, 11/5/99, p13

US Lines v. American Steamship Owners, Iss. 19, 11/5/99, p13*

BARON & BUDD "DEPOSITION MEMO"

Abner v. Elliot, Iss. 4, 3/19/99, p7*

BATTERY

Forbes v. Forest City Enterprises, Iss. 17, 10/8/99, p31*

BOND

Alcoa v. Jones, Iss. 4, 3/19/99, p3D

US Fire Insurance v. Asbestospray, Iss. 2, 2/19/99, p11*; Iss. 3, 3/5/99, p22*; Iss. 11, 7/2/99, p15*

BOURGEOIS v. A.P. GREEN CITE

La. HB 1784, La. legislature enacts medical monitoring bill to undo Bourgeois, Iss. 11, 7/2/99, p27*

Lilley v. La. State University, Iss. 5, 4/2/99, p11D

BOYLE v. UNITED TECHNOLOGIES