That law, the Toxic Substances Control Act, was so weakened by the federal court’s decision in 1991 allowing continued asbestos imports and use that “it was rendered almost powerless to ...

David Fotouhi, a lawyer who recently challenged a ban on asbestos, worked to roll back climate regulations and water ...

The FDA is moving to standardize how companies test for asbestos in cosmetics with talc. FDA talc testing aims to improve ...

Settlements with contractors at the former Sullivan Courthouse in East Cambridge are set to become the first deposits into a ...

Asbestos exposure on U.S. Navy ships during the 20th century put veterans at risk of mesothelioma. See a list of ships with ...

Asbestos doesn’t burn and resists corrosion ... conduct of others as a means of escaping liability. He also said the law doesn’t support the notion that trespassing reduces a property owner ...

In Perkins v. United States, Plaintiff Tristan Perkins sued the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act (“FTCA”) for her mother ...

But the top court ordered the state to pay self-employed workers based on the philosophy of the law to create a safe and comfortable work environment. The ruling also said the dangers of asbestos ...

Families and neighbours exposed to asbestos, and residents being forced out of their homes - these horrors can be ...

The construction industry began using asbestos in the early 20th century because of its heat resistance, durability, and insulating properties. However, as health risks associated with asbestos ...