Judge Upholds Denial Of Class Certification For Unmanifested Asbestos Claims

Mealey's (September 30, 2016, 12:00 PM EDT) -- WILMINGTON, Del. — A Delaware federal judge on Sept. 28 affirmed a bankruptcy court’s denial of class certification for holders of possible future asbestos injury claims against Chapter 11 debtor Energy Future Holdings Corp., holding that the court did not abuse its discretion in finding that the proposed class would not be superior to individual litigation (Michael Cunningham, et al. v. Energy Future Holdings Corp., No. 15-1218, D. Del.; 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 133167)....