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Georgia: High Court Overturns Asbestos Law

Last month, the Georgia Supreme Court struck down a state law passed last year that makes it more difficult for people to file a lawsuit against companies for asbestos-related illnesses. In its decision, the court ruled unanimously that the law retroactively limited cases that were filed before the law was passed. The court's decision allows 860 lawsuits, the majority against Georgia-Pacific Corporation, to continue.

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