Kelley & Ferraro Plaintiffs Want Settlement Dispute Back In State Court

CLEVELAND - Parties to an asbestos settlement dispute that was removed to federal court after Armstrong World Industries filed for bankruptcy protection are now arguing over whether the case should be sent back to state court because, according to the plaintiffs, the case was removed incorrectly. In Re: All Kelley & Ferraro Asbestos Cases v. G-I Holdings Inc., No. 1:00cv20010 (N.D. Ohio).

In motions filed Dec. 27 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, plaintiffs argue that in addition to being nothing more than an alleged attempt to delay payment of the settlement, G-I Holding's removal …