Justice for the Soldier or Profits for the Lawyer? | Commentary

Texas Judge John Brieden notes that the abuse of asbestos bankruptcy trusts has created a threat to veterans. "The system of filing a claim against the trust funds has become a toxic cocktail of money, secrecy and greed that threatens the financial viability of these trust funds," he writes, acknowledging that veterans are being used for the public relations agenda to prevent asbestos litigation reform.