Legislation & Litigation - Page 6
ADAO: Bill to Overhaul Chemical Regulation Lacks Bite
- by Tim Povtak
- Legislation & Litigation
- Aug 7, 2015
U.S. legislators may soon update the nation's antiquated Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) with a proposed bill aimed at strengthening existing laws that protect us from hazardous chemicals in our…
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New Report: Asbestos Industry Ignored OSHA Guidelines
- by Tim Povtak
- Legislation & Litigation
- Jul 20, 2015
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines for acceptable asbestos levels in the workplace air were regularly ignored in a variety of industries throughout the first decade of the 21st…
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Lawmakers Urge Retailers to Pull Crayons, Toys with Asbestos
- by Beth Swantek
- Legislation & Litigation
- Jul 14, 2015
Two U.S. senators are pointing fingers at four retail giants — Party City, Dollar Tree, Toys “R” Us and Amazon.com — for continuing to stock and sell children’s toys,…
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Outdated EPA Regulations May Increase Asbestos Exposure
- by Tim Povtak
- Legislation & Litigation
- Jul 6, 2015
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has an antiquated and inadequate policy in place that allows the release of asbestos-contaminated wastewater and threatens public health, according to the Office of…
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Asbestos Victims Committee Rejects Garlock Bankruptcy Plan
- by Tim Povtak
- Legislation & Litigation
- Jun 23, 2015
The committee of asbestos personal injury claimants in the ongoing bankruptcy case of Garlock Sealing Technologies (GST) is urging asbestos victims to reject the company’s second amended reorganization…
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Mr. Fluffy Asbestos Disclosure Burdens Real Estate Agents
- by Lorraine Kember
- Legislation & Litigation
- Jun 1, 2015
The ongoing Mr. Fluffy asbestos insulation debacle in Australia is placing a heavy burden on unprepared real estate agents who must disclose if the homes they sell contain…
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Russia, India Block Proposal to Restrict Asbestos Exports
- by Tim Povtak
- Legislation & Litigation
- May 20, 2015
For the fifth consecutive time, a handful of countries blocked a United Nations proposal that effectively would have restricted the exportation of dangerous chrysotile asbestos. Russia, India, Pakistan, Zimbabwe,…
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Woman Wins $13M for Deadly Asbestos in Talcum Powder
- by Tim Povtak
- Legislation & Litigation
- May 5, 2015
A California woman won a $13 million lawsuit against Colgate-Palmolive after a jury determined she developed mesothelioma from asbestos in the company’s Cashmere Bouquet talcum powder. Judith Winkel, 73, told…
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Senate Bill Aims to Create Online Database of Asbestos Products
- by Beth Swantek
- Legislation & Litigation
- Mar 17, 2015
Update:The U.S. House of Representatives on April 27 introduced a companion bill to the U.S. Senate proposal. Despite the almost 10,000 lives a year claimed by asbestos-related diseases in the…
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James Hardie Proposes Compensating Asbestos Victims in Installments
- by Lorraine Kember
- Legislation & Litigation
- Jan 22, 2015
Asbestos victims who filed claims against James Hardie Industries, an Australian building materials company, may never live to see their legal compensation if a court approves the manufacturer’s plan to…
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