Legislation & Litigation
Supreme Court Rules to Protect Navy Veterans in Asbestos Case
- by Tim Povtak
- Legislation & Litigation
- Mar 20, 2019
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that manufacturers are liable for asbestos-containing materials they did not make, distribute or install, but were needed for their equipment to function properly. The…
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J&J Talc Supplier Imerys Files for Bankruptcy Over Cancer Lawsuits
- by Tim Povtak
- Legislation & Litigation
- Feb 14, 2019
Seeking protection from rapidly mounting litigation, Imerys Talc America and two of its subsidiaries filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Wednesday in Delaware. Imerys is a major talc supplier for…
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State Attorneys General Push for Tougher Asbestos Reporting Rule
- by Tim Povtak
- Legislation & Litigation
- Feb 6, 2019
A coalition of 15 attorneys general are calling for a tougher asbestos reporting rule as part of the recently-revised Toxic Substances Control Act. Maine’s newly elected Attorney General Aaron Frey…
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Senator Probing Johnson & Johnson About Asbestos in Talc
- by Tim Povtak
- Legislation & Litigation
- Feb 4, 2019
Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., has questions, and she wants answers from Johnson & Johnson about its iconic baby powder and the reported link to asbestos-related cancers. Murray recently sent a…
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Department of Justice Looking Closer at Asbestos Trusts
- by Tim Povtak
- Legislation & Litigation
- Nov 7, 2018
The U.S. Department of Justice has increased its scrutiny of asbestos trust funds in recent months, urging more accountability and transparency. Those who administer the funds believe they work just…
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Asbestos Case Among First for Kavanaugh in Supreme Court
- by Matt Mauney
- Legislation & Litigation
- Oct 10, 2018
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear a product liability case filed by widows of Navy sailors seeking to recover damages for injuries related to asbestos exposure. It…
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J&J Dodges Verdict in Mesothelioma Trial, Imerys Settles
- by Matt Mauney
- Legislation & Litigation
- Sep 28, 2018
Johnson & Johnson’s latest trial over claims its iconic baby powder causes mesothelioma ended in mistrial this week after a California jury couldn’t reach a decision in the case of…
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J&J Hit with $4.7B Verdict in Talc Asbestos Cancer Case
- by Matt Mauney
- Legislation & Litigation
- Jul 13, 2018
A Missouri jury Thursday ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $4.69 billion to 22 women who claim asbestos in the company’s talc products caused them to develop ovarian cancer. It…
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‘Right to Try Act’ Could Aid Mesothelioma Patients
- by Tim Povtak
- Legislation & Litigation
- Jun 6, 2018
Patients with mesothelioma may soon find an easier path to experimental drugs and treatments after President Donald Trump signed the “Right to Try Act” into law last week. The…
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EPA Releases New Rules for TSCA Asbestos Review
- by Matt Mauney
- Legislation & Litigation
- Jun 5, 2018
As part of the latest updates to the reformed Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week proposed new rules for the risk evaluation…
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