Fresh New York Asbestos CMO Permits Punitive Damages, Loosens Some Evidence Rules

Mealey's (June 23, 2017, 2:02 PM EDT) -- NEW YORK — New York asbestos plaintiffs may pursue punitive damage claims going forward under a newly instituted case management order (CMO) that also includes changes to hearsay rules designed to help offset the negative impact such a change will have on defendants, the coordinating justice said June 20 (In re:  New York City Asbestos Litigation, All Asbestos Cases., No. 40000/88, N.Y. Sup., New York Co.)....