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    Philadelphia Teachers Sue Over Right to Protest Asbestos Hazards

    Three educators filed a federal lawsuit against the School District of Philadelphia over their first amendment right to publicly demand answers about asbestos…
    Michelle Whitmer
    10/04/2023
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    Talc Researcher Asks Court to Dismiss J&J Lawsuit Against Her

    A medical researcher responsible for uncovering a potential link between talc and cancer has petitioned a judge to dismiss the lawsuit pharmaceutical giant Johnson…
    Michelle Whitmer
    09/22/2023
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    EPA Implements Stricter Regulations for Asbestos Industry

    Asbestos manufacturers and processors are now subject to heightened regulations following completion of the final reporting rule under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Toxic…
    Michelle Whitmer
    09/21/2023
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    Legislation Will Empower FDA to Address Asbestos in Makeup

    Legislation aimed at providing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration with more oversight of the cosmetics industry is one step closer to being implemented.
    Michelle Whitmer
    09/06/2023
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    Libby Clinic Files for Bankruptcy After Asbestos Claims Ruling

    The Center for Asbestos Related Disease in Libby, Montana, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The decision comes after a jury ruled in…
    Travis Rodgers
    08/28/2023
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    Johnson & Johnson Subsidiary’s Talc Bankruptcy Denied Again

    A U.S. judge denied a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary’s bankruptcy filing for a second time this year, hindering the company’s effort to resolve tens…
    Michelle Whitmer
    08/18/2023
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    Asbestos Disease Clinic in Libby, Montana, Must Pay $6M for False Claims

    An acclaimed health clinic in a small Montana mining town known for treating asbestos patients has been ordered to pay almost $6 million in…
    Michelle Whitmer
    08/10/2023
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    Mesothelioma Baby Powder Lawsuit Costs J&J $18.8 Million

    A jury has ruled that Johnson & Johnson must pay $18.8 million in monetary damages to a California man who developed mesothelioma after long-time…
    Michelle Whitmer
    07/31/2023
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    J&J Sues Researchers Over Studies of Asbestos in Talc  

    Johnson & Johnson is suing doctors who published studies connecting the company’s talc-based personal care products to cancer. LTL Management, a newly-formed subsidiary that…
    Michelle Whitmer
    07/27/2023
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    EPA Finalizes Comprehensive Asbestos Reporting Rule

    On July 6, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced its final rule requiring comprehensive reporting on asbestos. The new directive, issued under the Toxic…
    Michelle Whitmer
    07/18/2023
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