Sep 302024
Sep 242024
Courts & policy
The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) represents a monumental shift in the way cosmetic products are regulated in the United States; not since the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act of…
About: Asbestos in Talc and Vermiculite
Sep 132024
Sep 122024
Sep 72024
Courts & policy
State lawmakers doubled the statute of limitations in personal injury cases, from one year to two years.
About: Louisiana Mesothelioma Lawyer
Sep 32024
Sep 22024
Courts & policy
In a painfully long-awaited and highly significant move toward public health and safety, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a new ban on chrysotile asbestos, the last form of asbestos…
About: Chrysotile · Asbestos Exposure in the Construction Industry
Aug 222024
Exposure alert
In a startling revelation from a BBC investigation, asbestos fibers have been detected in talc-containing makeup products, shedding fresh light on potential health hazards lurking in commonly used cosmetics.
About: Asbestos in Talc and Vermiculite
Aug 202024
From the firm
A prominent corporate defense lawyer recently warned a group of plastics industry executives that they should circle the wagons and prepare for a wave of litigation that will “dwarf anything related to asbestos.”
Aug 192024
Courts & policy
The ink isn’t even dry on the March 2024 asbestos ban, and asbestos providers are already sharpening their knives.
About: Chrysotile
Aug 162024
Exposure alert
As city crews recently wrapped up the cleanup of a steam main leak on Manhattan’s Upper East Side – a leak that spewed asbestos into the air – the incident serves as a stark reminder of the lurking dangers of asbestos…
About: New York Asbestos Exposure Sites
Aug 142024
From the archives
In the depths of 1934, a hidden, ominous meeting occurred among America’s leading business executives from the asbestos industry.
About: Types of Asbestos
Aug 132024
Exposure alert
A recent fire at one of the historic World War II-era blimp hangars in Tustin, California, has reignited long-standing concerns about potential asbestos exposure and environmental hazards.
About: California Asbestos Exposure Sites
Jul 262024
Asbestos questions
Many associate asbestos with mesothelioma only, recognizing it as a primary risk factor for this rare but aggressive form of cancer.
About: Asbestos-Related Diseases
Jul 222024
Exposure alert
The historic Hotel Marysville has recently been the center of attention, not only for the severe fire that ravaged its structure, but also for the newly discovered asbestos threat lurking within its walls.
About: Sources of Asbestos Exposure