Judge Expands Briefing Opposing Efforts To Strike, Dismiss Asbestos RICO Case

(August 7, 2024, 2:51 PM EDT) -- CHICAGO — Asbestos defendant J-M Manufacturing Co. Inc. received a little extra room for arguments opposing a law firm’s motions contending the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) case targets protected litigation conduct after a federal judge in Illinois granted an unopposed motion for additional pages and clarified the briefing schedule....