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Civil Litigation

Nov. 11, 2026

Asbestos litigation firms face RICO claims over alleged fraudulent lawsuits

A federal judge ruled that J-M Manufacturing sufficiently alleged a coordinated scheme involving fabricated testimony, concealed evidence and fraudulent asbestos lawsuits. The ruling allows racketeering claims against Simmons Hanly Conroy and Sokolove Law to proceed while dismissing related state law claims.

A federal judge has allowed a California pipe manufacturer to pursue racketeering claims against two prominent asbestos litigation firms and several attorneys, finding sufficient allegations that they engaged in a coordinated scheme to fabricate testimony, conceal evidence and use fraudulent lawsuits to extract settlements.

U.S. District Judge Robert W. Gettleman of the Northern District of Illinois ruled Friday that J-M Manufacturing Co. adequately pleaded three claims under the ...

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