Judge Largely Denies Summary Judgments In Asbestos Screening Fight

Mealey's (December 16, 2022, 10:59 AM EST) -- MISSOULA, Mont. — There is no evidence that an asbestos screening company falsely obtained a federal grant related to a Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) program intended for Libby, Mont., residents suffering from an asbestos-related disease, but questions remain about whether it falsely submitted information and the extent of the government’s knowledge, a federal judge held in granting summary judgment on the former issue and denying motions on all other issues....