California Court Won’t Publish Opinion Affirming Shift In Asbestos Liability

Mealey's (January 30, 2023, 1:37 PM EST) -- ALAMEDA, Calif. — An opinion affirming a trial judge’s decision to shift liability to the distributor of asbestos-containing insulation that a jury apportioned to nonparty manufacturers does not meet the standard for publication, a California appeals court said in denying plaintiffs’ request....