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Contractor Sentenced To Prison For Contaminating Beach With Asbestos From Condo Renovation
Posted on 18 Jun 2014 by LexisNexis Legal Newsroom Staff

As a result of beach contamination that occurred from illegally pressure washing siding on a high rise condo in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, David Braswell has been sentenced in federal court in Florence, South Carolina, for violation of the Clean Air... Read More

Top Environmental Issues Facing Automotive Suppliers in 2014
Posted on 12 Feb 2014 by Foley & Lardner LLP

Executive Summary Like any other part of the manufacturing sector, auto suppliers face a number of challenges complying with environmental regulatory requirements, in particular managing and monitoring development of greenhouse gas emissions limits... 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

Jenner & Block: Navy Shipbuilders Avoid Asbestos Product Liability Claims
Posted on 10 Oct 2012 by Steven M. Siros

By Steven M. Siros, Partner, Jenner & Block On October 3, 2012, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania decided two questions of first impression under maritime law: (1) does maritime law recognize the sophisticated... Read More

Waste Hauler Illegally Demolished Building Filled With Asbestos and 14,500 Tons of Trash
Posted on 27 Oct 2014 by LexisNexis Legal Newsroom Staff

A federal indictment has been filed charging three businessman, including the owner of several garbage-hauling businesses, with violating the Clean Air Act by failing to remove asbestos prior to demolishing a former factory filled with trash. Related... 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