Legal Opinion
Bogdan Law Firm v. Marsh USA, Inc. (In re Johns-Manville Corp.)
District Court, S.D. Illinois
Decided July 25, 2018No. 82-B-11656 (CGM); 18-cv-1228 (JSR)PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JED S. RAKOFF, U.S.D.J.
This appeal arises out of the long-running bankruptcy of the Johns-Manvilie Corporation ("Manville"), once the largest supplier of raw asbestos in the United States. Salvador Parra, Jr. (collectively with his estate, "Parra") brought suit in Mississippi state court against Marsh USA, Inc. ("Marsh"), Manville's principal insurance broker. Parra alleged that Marsh knew of the dangers of asbestos but did not disclose them, and conspired with Manville and others to prevent the public and the government from learning the truth. Marsh moved to enjoin that litigation, and the…
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