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July 29, 2005

Legal Backgrounders

Court Issues Key Ruling on Estimating Liability In Asbestos Bankruptcies

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By Mark D. Plevin, a partner and Leslie A. Epley, an associate at the law firm of Crowell & Moring LLP in Washington, D.C. They frequently represent insurers in asbestos bankruptcies.

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