Japan – not the place one thinks of as hotbed for asbestos use and litigation. But, in fact, asbestos was heavily used as Japan rebuilt after the war. Today ...

The global spread of litigation is increasing, and so are the indicators of even more litigation ahead. Examples keep popping up in India. For example, this...

Asbestos litigation in Japan continues to grow. On December 1, 2010, Honda lost in a mesothelioma claim, and was ordered to pay 54 million yen in compensat...

The article is here. Note also that the article says the legislation would provide money for an early detection program for cancers. One wonders exactly what...

Here’s another example of global activism regarding asbestos.  Here is the article online; the full text is pasted below. February 1, 2010 Indian workers reb...

Here is the online image of Munich Re’s recent, comprehensive report on asbestos litigation, Asbestos: Anatomy of a Mass Tort. The 112 page report is authore...

Here is an interesting AmLaw post on the Korean government seeking to deregulate legal services and end restrictions on nonlawyers investing in and providing...

One factor behind asbestos litigation is the amount of media attention focused on asbestos. Accordingly, it’s telling to see the increasing media attention a...

Perspective matters. In the US, we hear a fairly steady stream of criticism of civil and criminal juries. It’s interesting, then, that in some Asian nations,...