Appeals Unit Tosses $1.2 Billion Asbestos Settlement

By Arthur D. Postal, Washington Bureau Chief

NU Online News Service, Dec.3, 4:20 p.m. EST?A federal appeals court panel has rejected a $1.2 billion proposed settlement of asbestos claims against Combustion Engineering, sending the proposed deal back to federal district court for reworking.[@@]

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