Asbestos attorneys appealing fraud ruling
Two asbestos attorneys in Mississippi are appealing a federal jury’s ruling that they committed fraud in litigation against Illinois Central Railroad.
Attorneys William Guy and Thomas Brock were ordered in March to return $210,000 in settlements secured on behalf of two clients and to give another $210,000 in punitive damages to Illinois Central Railroad, which filed a fraud lawsuit against the two in November 2006.
The attorneys are alleged to have concealed their clients’ previous involvements in a mass action years before their lawsuits were filed against Illinois Central.
Guy and Brock filed their notice of appeal Friday. They are appealing an order granting prejudgment interest, the jury verdict and the opinion and order overruling their motions for judgment as a matter of law and for a new trial.
Legal Newsline
12/7/10
Magnolia Tribune
