 In January 2014, Garlock attorneys filed suit against four prominent asbestos law firms for conspiracy, fraud and violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO); only the first page of the complaints were filed publicly, with the remainder filed under seal to protect confidential information about previous asbestos lawsuits.Since then, several other mesothelioma cases have used this opinion to alter or beg reconsideration for discovery in civil tort action.The firms also strongly contest these allegations and at least one firm is currently embroiled in litigation over broad discovery requests.