…In 2010, court papers say, Dr. Taub began to get financial support from a foundation tied to another law firm and to send patients there. Columbia’s website notes a $3.15 million commitment for mesothelioma research from the foundation of the Simmons Law Firm, an asbestos law firm. In a statement, the firm said it was proud to sponsor research at Columbia and elsewhere…
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