Federal Judge Says Review Of Order Is Moot In Asbestos Liability Suit

Mealey's (May 25, 2022, 12:46 PM EDT) -- NEW ORLEANS — Review of a magistrate judge’s order allowing a purported asbestos product supplier to file a supplemental answer in an asbestos coverage suit is moot because the supplier already responded to a new allegation related to Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association’s (LIGA) obligations regarding the insolvent insurer, a Louisiana federal judge said May 11 in denying the motion for review....