( November 9, 2026, 1:41 PM EST) -- CHICAGO — A trio of Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) claims in an amended complaint alleging that law firms and attorneys created a scheme to pursue asbestos claims against a pipe maker may proceed, but California’s litigation privilege applies absolutely and bars the state law claims, a federal judge in Illinois said in partly denying a motion to dismiss on Nov. 6....