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Rotterdam Convention 2019 - The 9th Conference of Parties in Geneva, Switzerland

Rotterdam Convention 2019 - The 9th Conference of Parties in Geneva, Switzerland

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From April 29th– May 10th2019, the Convention of the Parties (COPs) was held in Geneva, Switzerland in order to discuss on the three International Convention: Basel Convention, Stockholm Convention and Rotterdam Convention (RC). In this 9th COPs, the Rotterdam Convention discussed on 3 main subjects: (1) The proposal of adding a new Annex VII; (2)...

Report urges asbestos trust transparency in Illinois; "Disconnect" between asbestos trusts and asbestos litigation leads to "double dipping"

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Report urges asbestos trust transparency in Illinois; "Disconnect" between asbestos trusts and asbestos litigation leads to "double dipping"
(Madison- St.Clair Record) - A lack of transparency between the asbestos bankruptcy trust system and the courts can lead to inflated recoveries for claimants and their lawyers, a problem that’s not only unfair to solvent companies but to future claimants as well, according to a report released today by the Illinois Civil Justice League (ICJL).

Russian workers are ready to defend chrysotile industry

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Russian workers are ready to defend chrysotile industry
ASBEST, Russia, April 10, 2017 Residents of Asbest and the International Trade Unions Movement "For Chrysotile" organized an event to draw attention to the problems of the chrysotile industry. Meanwhile, members of the construction workers trade union also joined the flash mob.

Chrysotile workers from all over the world gathered in Moscow

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Chrysotile workers from all over the world gathered in Moscow
A ceremonial meeting of the International Alliance of Trade Union Organizations "Chrysotile" was held on the premises of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia, Moscow. The representatives of countries - members of the alliance (trade union leaders, scientists and medical professionals) took part in the event.
Study Undermines Key Theory Behind Talc Asbestos Lawsuits

Study Undermines Key Theory Behind Talc Asbestos Lawsuits

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Plaintiff experts who testify that even extremely low levels of asbestos exposure can cause cancer may be in trouble after a study of some 2 million women found no difference between urban and rural residents in the rate of mesothelioma, a deadly cancer of the chest lining that is normally associated with asbestos.

Florida Appellate Court Reverses Verdict Against Valve Manufacturer in Asbestos Case

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Florida Appellate Court Reverses Verdict Against Valve Manufacturer in Asbestos Case
HIGHLIGHTS: — Manufacturers of products that contained chrysotile asbestos won a major victory in Crane Co. v. DeLisle in September, when Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal reversed a verdict entered against a gasket manufacturer on grounds that the trial court had abused its discretion by admitting an expert’s testimony.

Bogus asbestos claims cheat companies, lawyer testifies

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Bogus asbestos claims cheat companies, lawyer testifies
(Bloomberg) Fraudulent claims for asbestos exposure are shortchanging companies and legitimate victims, former judge and McCarter & English attorney Peggy L. Ableman testified today in support of legislation aimed at curtailing false claims on an estimated $30 billion in assets.

Woman guilty in Staunton asbestos scare

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Woman guilty in Staunton asbestos scare
(NewsLeaders)- Why did a Staunton woman falsify a lab report in 2015 that indicated there was asbestos in the downtown building that houses the Staunton Circuit Court, forcing its closure and ultimately costing her former employer $116,000?

TSCA and Asbestos — a new approach or one that reveals the same old problems?

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TSCA and Asbestos — a new approach or one that reveals the same old problems?
(The National Law Review) - On November 29, EPA announced that it will review the hazard and exposure risks caused by asbestos. Asbestos will be one of the first ten substances to be evaluated under the TSCA amendments commonly referred to as the Lautenberg Act. As we have discussed elsewhere, TSCA now requires EPA to...