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Legislation & LitigationWest Virginia is known as the Mountain State, well-recognized for its outdoor recreation and natural beauty, covered with forests and resting upon one of…
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Released Documents Disclose Secrets Behind Canada’s Opposition to U.S. Asbestos Ban
In the spring of 2011, a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) application was filed to learn why and who was involved in the overturning…October 31, 2011 -
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Asbestos Case Puts the Supreme Court in Middle of a State vs. Federal Debate
The United States Supreme Court has a case on its hands that may set a very serious precedent for some businesses, consumers and mesothelioma…October 21, 2011 -
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Government Accountability Office: $36.8 Billion Sitting in Asbestos Trusts
An estimated $36.8 billion in assets remain spread among 60 personal injury trusts designed to pay out claims related to present and future asbestos…October 20, 2011 -
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Garlock Appeals Judge’s Decision to Hide Claimants Identity in Asbestos Cases
A producer of asbestos-containing products is fighting a judge’s decision to hide the names of claimants in a dozen bankruptcy cases. Garlock Sealing…October 17, 2011 -
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Illinois Appellate Judges Retract Criticism of Conspiracy Theory in Asbestos Case
Appellate judges withdrew portions of their official legal opinion last week in a highly publicized asbestos case in Illinois. The judges, who rejected the…October 3, 2011 -
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Asbestos Abatement Industry Gets Clear Warning from Justice Department
The message was delivered loud and clear from the United States Department of Justice to the entire asbestos abatement: Blatantly violating the laws designed…September 30, 2011 -
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Libby, Montana, Asbestos Victims Awarded $43 Million Settlement From State
While the cleanup continues and the death toll still climbs, a district court judge approved Montana’s $43 million settlement with more than 1,300 plaintiffs…September 20, 2011 -
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W.R. Grace Fails at Asset Auction, Awaits Bankruptcy Organization Approval
The wait for W.R. Grace Company to leave bankruptcy protection and re-open itself to asbestos-related lawsuits may have been delayed a little longer…September 2, 2011 -
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Mesothelioma Among Cancers Not Covered Under Latest Federal Funding For 9/11 Victims
Anyone diagnosed with mesothelioma — the cancer caused by an exposure to asbestos — will not qualify for help under the recently-appropriated $2.8 billion…August 5, 2011