Justice Minister Lord McNally said that "nobody underestimates the horror of mesothelioma" but that it was necessary to "bring some order to the cost of litigation".

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But the court noted that the determination regarding exemption is one involving a controlling question of law, that there is substantial ground for difference of opinion, and that an immediate appeal from the order will materially advance the ultimate termination of the litigation.

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When added to the mix of other issues, the Appeals Officer determined that a compromise settlement would be appropriate in order to reflect the merits of the innocent spouse claim and the hazards of litigation.

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It's a tall order in a business that struggles to keep customers and, lately, tries to stay out of the litigation limelight.

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All terms of the agreement have been finalized and the litigation against RIM has been dismissed by a court order.

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That drives up the cost of litigation and has a financial impact on the business community, which relies on efficiently functioning courts in order to do business.

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But though he is tainted with the Grasso scandal and is the subject of litigation himself, Langone is getting a hearing from the firms that make up much of the daily order flow at the exchange.

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