Legislation & Litigation
Rise in Talc Cases Reshapes Traditional Asbestos Litigation
- by Tim Povtak
- Legislation & Litigation
- Jul 7, 2020
A recent rise in litigation linking cosmetic talc with mesothelioma and lung cancer will continue throughout 2020, despite companies abandoning the product in the hope of avoiding costly verdicts.
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New Florida Legislation Protects Firefighters from Mesothelioma
- by Tim Povtak
- Legislation & Litigation
- Mar 30, 2020
The Florida Legislature has passed a bill designed to better protect its firefighters from cancer-causing contaminants, including toxic asbestos. By approving the legislation, Florida joined a growing number of…
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States File Lawsuit Against EPA Over Asbestos Regulation
- by Tim Povtak
- Legislation & Litigation
- Jul 3, 2019
A coalition of attorneys general from 10 states and the District of Columbia has filed a federal lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency seeking increased scrutiny on asbestos products. The…
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Johnson & Johnson Hit with $325M Verdict in Talc-Mesothelioma Case
- by Tim Povtak
- Legislation & Litigation
- Jun 3, 2019
A state jury in New York ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $300 million in punitive damages to Donna Olson and her husband who claim its talcum powder caused her…
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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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