WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lisa A. Rickard, president of the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR), made the following statement today about Texas Governor Greg Abbott signing into law a bill (HB 1492) to curb “double dip” claims against asbestos bankruptcy trusts and in the tort system: “We commend Texas for taking a meaningful step to improve its civil justice system by enacting a law to guard against ‘double dip’ asbestos claims. This law will help ensure that the tort and asbestos