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Legislation & LitigationA federal judge sentenced Carl Fioravanti, president of Illinois environmental services company Alliance Environmental Control, Inc., to 6 years and 8 months in prison. -
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Asbestos Exposure & BansAsbestos Disrupts Schools and Universities in Several States
Schools and universities in several states are dealing with asbestos during building repairs and renovation projects. UNC-Chapel Hill in North Carolina delayed the reopening… -
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Asbestos Exposure & BansADAO’s 2026 Conference Focuses on Asbestos Prevention and the Law
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization will host its 21st Annual Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference on Sept. 25 and 26 at the Marriott AC… -
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Asbestos Exposure & BansNew Documents Show NYC Hid Asbestos Risks After 9/11
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration released more than 170,000 pages of records this week that document air quality conditions around the World… -
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Treatment & DoctorsU.S. News Names the Best Centers for Mesothelioma Care in 2026
For the twelfth year in a row, U.S. News & World Report named the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston the… -
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Legislation & LitigationHome Contractor Exposes Family to Asbestos, Faces Felony Charges
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser charged contractor Rocco Roberts with fraud after he allegedly exposed a Boulder family to asbestos during a basement renovation… -
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Legislation & LitigationJ&J Faces New Lawsuits and Verdicts While Trying to Settle Cases
Johnson & Johnson is facing new legal challenges over its talc products, including a new lawsuit from a Jackson County, Missouri woman. Her lawsuit… -
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Asbestos Exposure & BansPhiladelphia High School Relocates After Contractor Disturbs Asbestos
The School District of Philadelphia is moving more than 400 students and 90 staff members out of Kensington High School after a contractor disturbed… -
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Legislation & LitigationUniroyal & Vi-Jon File Chapter 11 Over Asbestos and Talc Claims
Uniroyal Holding Inc. and Vi-Jon, LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection within days of each other, as both companies faced mounting litigation tied… -
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Research & Clinical TrialsSeeking Mesothelioma Patients for New Cell Therapy Trial
A clinical trial testing a new type of cell therapy for mesothelioma is actively recruiting patients at sites across the country, including Moffitt Cancer…