
The Mesothelioma Center News – Page 8
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Legislation & LitigationThe global energy company Hess Corporation will pay up to $187 million to settle asbestos injury claims made in connection to an oil refinery…
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Asbestos Exposure & Bans
Partial Building Collapse Possibly Spread Toxic Asbestos Dust
A 7-story apartment building partially collapsed in the Bronx, leaving behind a 12-foot high pile of debris on the street. An entire corner of… -
Research & Clinical Trials
CARD Clinic to Release New Asbestos Research in 2024
The Center for Asbestos Related Disease has begun work on a series of new research articles scheduled to be released throughout 2024. The content… -
Research & Clinical Trials
Polaris Submits Application for New Mesothelioma Treatment
Multinational biopharmaceutical company Polaris Group announced their application for a rolling submission of a new mesothelioma treatment this month. The Biologic License Application… -
Legislation & Litigation
J&J Working to Settle More Asbestos Related Talc Cases
Johnson & Johnson is trying to resolve some of the thousands of lawsuits filed claiming its talc-based baby powder causes cancer. J&J’s in-house lawyer… -
Asbestos Exposure & Bans
Tustin Hangar Fire Blamed for Spreading Asbestos Is Finally Out
A fire at a World War II era 17-story wooden hangar in the U.S. Navy’s Marine Corps Air Station in Tustin, California, was finally… -
Legislation & Litigation
Controversial Ohio Senate Bill Could Complicate Asbestos Lawsuits
Republican Ohio State Senator George F. Lang is the primary sponsor of a controversial senate bill poised to impact people diagnosed with mesothelioma. The… -
Legislation & Litigation
Court Rules Merck, Not Bayer Responsible in Talc Lawsuits
Bayer AG was absolved of liability in certain cancer-related lawsuits. The cases concern talc-based foot powders that the company acquired from Merck & Co. -
Research & Clinical Trials
Pacific Heart, Lung & Blood Institute Is Dissolving
The Pacific Heart, Lung & Blood Institute in Los Angeles, California, will be permanently closing after more than two decades of work to develop… -
Legislation & Litigation
Johnson & Johnson Considers 3rd Bankruptcy for Talc Litigation
Johnson & Johnson may be filing for bankruptcy for a third time in an attempt to address its talc liabilities, this time under a…