Manville Channeling Order Still Effective After More Than 30 Years

In a recent decision, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York upheld a bankruptcy court order that enjoined a plaintiff holding an asbestos claim from pursuing a state court products liability claim against the successor to Manville Forest Products  Corporate (“MFP”).  Notably, the Court reaffirmed that a claim relating to prepetition exposure to asbestos is a prepetition claim, even though the injury may not have manifested itself until after the petition date. ...
By: Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

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