Ohio Court Reverses Sanctions, Says Asbestos Firm’s Suits Were Not Frivolous

Mealey's (April 7, 2023, 12:38 PM EDT) -- CLEVELAND — An Illinois court’s ruling on a company’s successor status does not bind Ohio courts, and an asbestos law firm’s repeated naming and dismissal of the company was not frivolous or unreasonable, evidenced by the fact that other attorneys filed similar suits, an Ohio court said April 6 in reversing an award of sanctions against the firm....