Montana News

A state judge has ruled that lawyers for victims of asbestos exposure in Libby are entitled to more than $4 million in fees and expenses out of a $19.6 million settlement with chemical manufacturer W.R. Grace and Co.

Some victims of asbestos exposure in northwestern Montana have asked a state judge to deny $4 million in fees and costs requested by attorneys in a legal settlement with chemical manufacturer W.R. Grace and Co.

Attorneys for asbestos victims in a Montana mining town are seeking more than $4 million in fees and expenses out of a legal settlement with chemical company W.R. Grace that was intended to cover the victims' ongoing medical costs.

Those affected by asbestos-related diseases in Libby have until Tuesday to apply for the Libby Medical Trust Plan.

Montana Sens. Max Baucus and Jon Tester are working to get a full waiver of Medicare liens that have been placed on pending settlements for Libby asbestos victims.

Just last month, the U.S. Chamber also ranked our state in the bottom 10 for a good legal climate for small business. It’s a part of their 50-state study called “Lawsuit Climate 2012: Ranking the States.” What does it mean to be in the bottom 10? We may be a good place to start a business, but chances are that business is more likely to face frivolous lawsuits, costly legal bills and unpredictable court decisions.

In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s summary reversal of the Montana Supreme Court decision on corporate spending in elections, Montana’s governor and lieutenant governor say the fight isn’t over.

A major effort by Montana, campaign finance reform groups and more than 20 states to persuade the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider its widely criticized Citizens United decision failed on Monday.