Brands of Children’s Crayons and Toys Containing Asbestos Pulled From Shelves
Party City, Dollar Tree, Toys “R” Us, and Buy-Rite pulled brands of kids’ crayons and crime kits containing asbestos from their shelves in response to senators’ letters.
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Idaho Transportation Dept. Fined Over $100k For Asbestos Violations
Idaho Transportation Department to pay $107,786 in fines per asbestos violations for not inspecting and reporting the hazardous material before demolition.
UMass Realty Fined Over Asbestos Removal At A Hospital
UMass Memorial Realty Inc. to pay $15,000 of a $45,412.50 penalty for improper asbestos removal at former Worcester City Hospital.
California Proposes Legislation Affecting Asbestos Tort Claims
California Assemblyman Ken Cooley has proposed and provided backing for legislation that threatens to deny compensation to victims of asbestos exposure.
Insulation Company Required to Pay $490,000 As A Result Of Not Protecting Its Asbestos Abatement Workers
OSHA inspection of First Capital Insulation, Inc. worksite in Harrisburg results in seven willful violations and a $490,000 fine.
FDA Grants AstraZeneca’s Tremelimumab Orphan Drug Status for Mesothelioma
AstraZeneca’s tremelimumab (anti-CTLA-4 monoclonal antibody) has received Orphan Drug status from the FDA for treating malignant mesothelioma.
Asbestos Costs Cause Developers to Break Missoula Mercantile Contract
Additional asbestos found in downtown Missoula Mercantile building has ended deal between Octagon Capital Partners and ZillaState Reality.
Toxic Chemicals Reform Bill Proposed to Better Protect Against Dangerous Toxins
Senators Boxer and Markey propose the Alan Reinstein and Trevor Schaefer Toxic Chemical Protection Act with ADAO backing.
Can Opdivo Drug Be Good News for Mesothelioma Patients?
Expanded approved use of new lung cancer drug Opdivo could give malignant pleural mesothelioma patients hope.
READ Act Would Require Comprehensive asbestos product data
Current federal legislation governing the disclosure of asbestos materials in products was written nearly 30 years ago.
Mayor, Neighbors of Airport Express Safety Concerns After Truckloads of Asbestos-Containing Dirt Removed From Construction Site
Asbestos Discovery Has Opponents of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Expansion Project Up In Arms
Asbestos Discovery Does Not Deter Mobile Home Park’s Demolition
DeKalb County to Demolish Mobile Home Park Despite Uncertainties Surrounding Future Land Use
Exposure to Asbestos-Containing Boilers and Furnaces Results in $7.5 Million Verdict
New Jersey Mesothelioma Victim Awarded $7.5 Million in Compensatory Damages
Attorneys Counseled Plaintiffs to Commit Perjury in Garlock Asbestos Case, According to Unsealed Lawsuits
Unsealed Lawsuits Show Allegations of Plaintiffs’ Attorneys Hiding Evidence in Garlock Asbestos Case
Stamford City Officials Deny Nearly 300 Workers Compensation Claims Filed By Police Department
Explosion of Workers Compensation Claims Follows Police Department’s Asbestos Exposure Concerns