Shipyard, Asbestos Plaintiffs Wrap Briefing On Government Immunity

( October 25, 2024, 8:56 AM EDT) -- NEW ORLEANS — Contractors who used asbestos-containing products under government contract and complied with contractual obligations are protected by government immunity, a shipyard told a federal judge in Louisiana in opposing summary judgment.  In reply, the plaintiffs say the claims at issue in the case involve the handling of asbestos at the shipyard and do not invoke government contractor duties....