Asbestos, Looting Plague Colorado Springs Apartments December 11, 2019 Colorado health officials say they’re looking into asbestos contamination at an apartment development and warn the property owner could face...
Texas Chemical Plant Fire Brought Under Control November 29, 2019 By Paul Weber AUSTIN, Texas , NOV. 29 —Officials lifted evacuation orders Friday for around 50,000 people on the Texas Gulf Coast, determining...
Vermont Anti-Poverty Group Fined for Asbestos and Safety Hazards September 12, 2019 A state investigation details a Vermont anti-poverty group didn’t tell its employees that one of its facilities contained asbestos, exposing...
Washington Company Penalized for Asbestos and Lead Safety Violations September 3, 2019 A Bellingham, Wash.-based property management company has been cited by the Washington Department of Labor & Industries for multiple serious...
Washington Hotel Owner Faces Charges Over Asbestos Removal, Fined $355K June 24, 2019 A Seattle, Wash. hotel owner is facing a felony perjury charge and state Clean Air Act violations after authorities said...
Asbestos Found in Colorado Tower Damaged by Fire June 7, 2019 The more than 100 residents of a senior living complex in Colorado Springs, Colo. who were evacuated because of a...
Part of Asbestos Cleanup Site in Montana Removed from Superfund List April 12, 2019 By Matt Volz U.S. officials have removed part of a Montana asbestos cleanup site from its Superfund list in the latest sign that...
Supreme Court Finds Manufacturers’ Duty to Warn Sailors Where Asbestos Added Later March 19, 2019 By Andrew G. Simpson Manufacturers have a duty to warn about potential dangers of parts with asbestos that were later added onto their products...
Mass. High Court Rules Statute of Repose Applies to Asbestos-Related Claims March 6, 2019 By Elizabeth Blosfield The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that a statute of repose barring many construction-related personal injury claims after a...
Johnson & Johnson Facing Justice, SEC Inquiries into Baby Powder Litigation February 21, 2019 By Chris Kirkham Johnson & Johnson said Wednesday it has received subpoenas from the U.S. Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission...