The Supreme Court Considers “Bare-Metal” Liability in Asbestos Litigation

Modern asbestos litigation is often characterized as a continuous search for a solvent defendant. The case of Air and Liquid Systems v. DeVries, which was argued before the Supreme Court in October, brings a critical question to the forefront: Can companies that manufactured products containing no asbestos be held liable for asbestos-related injuries? Liability, in […]