Judge Finds No Fraudulent Joinder In Asbestos Case, Awards Fees

Mealey's (December 21, 2022, 12:57 PM EST) -- SEATTLE — The fact that a man couldn’t name a defendant at his deposition does not indicate that it is fraudulently joined, and the very evidence the defendant points to as circumstantial suggests the potential for recovery from the company, a federal judge in Washington said Dec. 20 in remanding a case and awarding fees after concluding that there were no reasonable grounds for removal....