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Legislation & LitigationAlaska Gov. Sean Parnell set a dangerous precedent this week by signing into law a bill that will allow naturally occurring asbestos to be…
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Appeals Court: Pfizer Liable for Asbestos Claims against Quigley Corp.
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is liable for the asbestos insulating products made decades ago by Quigley Corporation, one of its now-bankrupt subsidiaries, based on…April 12, 2012 -
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Minnesota Governor Vetoes Legislation That Would Have Restricted Asbestos Liability Claims
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton did what his counterparts in other states were afraid to do — stand up to big business and its lobbying…April 12, 2012 -
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Panel: Mesothelioma Should Be Covered in 9/11 Health Care Act
A medical advisory panel assigned by Congress recommended that mesothelioma be added to the list of ailments covered under the Zadroga Health Care Act…March 29, 2012 -
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UK Supreme Court: Asbestos Victims Should Receive Compensation from Insurers
Insurance companies should provide compensation to victims of asbestos exposure, according to a recent ruling by the UK Supreme Court. The ruling came after…March 28, 2012 -
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Illinois Court: CSX Transportation Must Protect Families from Asbestos Exposure
Family members who are sickened by the asbestos fibers brought home from work by others through second-hand exposure can have their cases heard, too,…March 27, 2012 -
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Halliburton Still Haunted About Misrepresenting Asbestos Liability
A group of past and present Halliburton shareholders filed a legal brief this week with the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in Texas, asking…February 23, 2012 -
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US Navy Dock Workers in Malta File Asbestos Exposure Claims
The heirs of dockyard workers from the small Mediterranean country of Malta are filing liability claims in New York against American companies that provided…February 21, 2012 -
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Jury Awards $9M to Victim’s Family in Virginia Asbestos Case
The family of John Bristow won a $9.18 million award in a Newport News, Virginia, asbestos case on Friday. The jury decided that…February 20, 2012 -
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Navy Veterans Alert: Leslie Controls Created $75 Million Asbestos Trust
The pre-negotiated Chapter 11 reorganization plan filed by Leslie Controls, Inc., was affirmed by the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, allowing…February 17, 2012