Judge: Cleaver-Brooks Fails To Disqualify Asbestos Lawyers In Discovery Fraud Suit

Mealey's (January 13, 2020, 9:35 PM EST) -- HONOLULU — There is no conflict of interest where attorneys who helped plaintiffs settle asbestos claims against Cleaver-Brooks Inc. now represent those same plaintiffs in an action accusing the company of fraudulently concealing evidence during discovery, a federal judge in Hawaii said Dec. 19 in denying a motion to disqualify (Terry N. Agena, et al. v. Cleaver-Brooks Inc., et al., No. 19-89, D. Hawaii, 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 221235)....