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9-11 firefighters show increased cancer risk, notes new study
Posted on 9 Sep 2011 by Thomas H. Clarke, Jr.

Prior posts have addressed the various studies that have been published regarding the impact of exposure to the toxic dust and smoke that was generated by the 9-11 disaster. Researchers have now identified that male firefighters who were exposed to the... Read More

Jenner & Block: U.S. Court of Appeals Mandates Decision on Act of War Defense to WTC CERCLA Claims
Posted on 7 Jun 2012 by Gabrielle Sigel

By Gabrielle Sigel, Partner, Jenner & Block The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has issued a mandate to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, requiring the lower court to determine whether contamination from... Read More

Jenner & Block: U.S. Court of Appeals Mandates Decision on Act of War Defense to WTC CERCLA Claims
Posted on 7 Jun 2012 by Gabrielle Sigel

By Gabrielle Sigel, Partner, Jenner & Block The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has issued a mandate to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, requiring the lower court to determine whether contamination... Read More

9-11 firefighters show increased cancer risk, notes new study
Posted on 9 Sep 2011 by Thomas H. Clarke, Jr.

Prior posts have addressed the various studies that have been published regarding the impact of exposure to the toxic dust and smoke that was generated by the 9-11 disaster. Researchers have now identified that male firefighters who were exposed to the... Read More