Ohio Is More Convenient Forum For Parties In Asbestos Coverage Suit, Judge Says

( September 1, 2026, 12:01 PM EDT) -- SAN DIEGO — A California federal judge on Aug. 31 granted a motion to transfer a suit filed by two insurers seeking equitable contribution from a third insurer for costs related to underlying asbestos personal injury claims filed against an insured after determining that Ohio, where the third insurer filed a declaratory judgment suit, is the more convenient venue for the parties and witnesses....