Jan 32025
Courts & policy
The December 2024 filing is the latest chapter of a legal drama that began when a contractor allegedly botched an asbestos removal job at an area homeless shelter.
About: New Mexico Asbestos Exposure Sites
Dec 312024
Dec 262024
Courts & policy
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken another significant step toward addressing the dangers of asbestos, a well-known carcinogen and ongoing public health concern.
Dec 192024
From the archives
Stanley Kubrick’s 1987 epic war drama, ‘Full Metal Jacket,’ is best known for its searing exploration of the toxic nature of hyper-masculinity within the military.
Dec 172024
Exposure alert
For many a decade, asbestos served as a staple (and star) material in construction the world over – practically worshipped for its seemingly-magical resilience and fireproof properties.
Dec 162024
Exposure alert
In the heart of London, behind the gilded gates of Buckingham Palace, a familiar foe lurks amidst the splendor: asbestos.
Dec 122024
Courts & policy
When the Environmental Protection Agency banned asbestos in March 2024, bureaucrats probably didn’t fully understand the extensive use of asbestos and asbestos disposal issues. A recent evaluation tackles these issues.
Dec 92024
Study
Asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral once hailed for its fire-resistant properties, now casts a long shadow over public health.
About: Asbestos and Lung Cancer
Dec 62024
Study
Do asbestos bans save lives? Maybe, but the answer to this question is uncertain, according to a new study.
Dec 52024
Study
An “asbestos-free” claim about insulation or another building product is meaningless, according to a recent study.
Nov 182024
From the firm
The recent Dynarex baby powder recall is a chilling echo of Johnson & Johnson’s legal battles over asbestos-tainted talc.
About: Asbestos in Talc and Vermiculite
Nov 142024
Courts & policy
The Supreme Court passed on a case that addresses the controversial Texas two-step bankruptcy strategy, legalizing that technique, for now.
About: Understanding Asbestos Trust Claims
Oct 312024
Exposure alert
In a development that echoes some of the most high-profile product safety scandals of recent years, Dynarex Corporation has initiated a recall of its baby powder due to asbestos contamination concerns.
About: Asbestos in Talc and Vermiculite
Oct 302024
Exposure alert
As Halloween approaches, people of all ages are getting ready to dress in their best costumes, complete with face paints and makeup.
About: Asbestos in Talc and Vermiculite
Oct 212024
Study
Frequently, personal injuries, such as car crashes and falls, put victims in a hospital. For the most part, they recover from their injuries and then move on with their lives. But asbestos exposure is much more serious.