Briefing, Hearing Continue In Alameda County Asbestos Genetic Testing Spat

Mealey's (April 7, 2022, 1:21 PM EDT) -- OAKLAND, Calif. — After previously asking for supplemental briefing and appointing an expert to assist with the issue, a judge on April 5 set an April 14 hearing on a motion for protective order in which plaintiffs contend that production of pathology and genetic material in litigation does not permit outside, personal research and analysis on the evidence, while defendants argue that evidence produced in litigation enters the public domain and is not protected by discovery law....