ALTON, Ill. – A Chicago federal judge this week dismissed with prejudice a lawsuit by J-M Manufacturing Company, also known as J-MM and JM Eagle, against Simmons Hanly Conroy, one of the nation’s largest mesothelioma law firms, citing J-MM’s failure to plead a basic requirement of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act.
Laurence Nassif, managing partner at Simmons Hanly Conroy, shared the following statement on behalf of the firm:
In a decisive ruling, an Illinois federal judge put an end to J-M Manufacturing Company’s baseless and retaliatory federal RICO lawsuit against Simmons Hanly Conroy and several of its attorneys and staff. The ruling not only vindicates Simmons Hanly Conroy’s dedication to fighting for those harmed by asbestos manufacturers but also highlights J-MM’s misuse of the federal RICO statute in an attempt to undermine Simmons Hanly Conroy’s advocacy. Our firm will not be intimidated by unwarranted legal attacks designed to smear its reputation and derail its pursuit of justice for victims of asbestos exposure, and we look forward to continuing that pursuit with this distraction behind it.
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