MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) – Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker passed Assembly Bill 19 on Thursday, which requires plaintiffs to disclose claims they have filed or anticipate filing against asbestos trusts to prevent double-dipping and ensure solvency of the asbestos trust.
Assembly Bill 19 was among 29 other bills privately signed on Thursday, slightly more than one year after its introduction in February 2013. Wisconsin joins Ohio and Oklahoma as the only three states with legislation on trust transparency.
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