California Asbestos Defendants Take Deposition Cap Case To U.S. Supreme Court

Mealey's (October 5, 2021, 1:50 PM EDT) -- SAN FRANCISCO — No matter how egregious the violation, California courts are now unlikely to address due process concerns created by a hard cap on defendants’ time to depose mesothelioma sufferers, and the U.S. Supreme Court should grant review so the problem does not “grow out of control,” two asbestos defendants tell the court in an Oct. 4 petition....