Striking a Deal on Asbestos Among conservatives, there is perhaps no senior figure in Washington more associated with compromise than Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT). Considered a strong conservative by liberals, Hatch frustrates conservatives. He’s supported federal health care, anti-gun measures and the legal destruction of … Continue reading Legal Brief: Striking a Deal on Asbestos; Tobacco Lawsuit Ends in Jail Time for Plaintiff; Thanks in Part to Lawsuits, Millions Lack Health Insurance