In a controversial procedural move, 3M has made a fresh attempt to depose a Houston attorney in an ongoing dust-mask litigation, alleging potential fraudulent actions on the part of the law firm involved. The series of petitions lodged by 3M are designed to build a case suggesting that the attorney might have had more detailed knowledge about a co-counsel’s alleged fraudulent activity and could have been an involved party.
Texas Lawyer outlines the case and provides deeper insights into the depositions, fraudulent allegations and the pivotal role of the attorney in question.
This development emanates from a prolonged lawsuit regarding the safety and efficacy of dust masks produced and distributed by 3M. It’s the latest in a series of allegations of impropriety against the seemingly embattled law firm.
In line with professional ethics and legal standards, the veracity of the allegations lodged against the Houston lawyer and the law firm is yet to be definitively proven and should be handled with the necessary discretion typical of such sensitive matters, pending a formal conclusion by the relevant legal authorities.