by Brayton Purcell LLP | Apr 24, 2018 | Congress and Politics
Senators Thom Tilis (R-NC), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) recently introduced the PROTECT Asbestos Victims Act. The legislation is described on Grassley’s website as “commonsense legislation that provides much-needed oversight of asbestos...
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Jun 2, 2017 | Congress and Politics
Passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in March, the U.S. Senate is now expected to address the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act (FACT Act) sometime in the coming weeks. While some believe this legislation in necessary to avoid potential abuse of...
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Apr 24, 2017 | Congress and Politics
In January, we wrote a post about EPA operations during the transition to the Trump administration. At that time, the Associated Press cited an EPA official for the news that pollution cleanup projects would continue. However, now we face a new phase during which it...
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Apr 12, 2016 | Congress and Politics
You may not realize it, but there is a flurry of activity happening within our state government that can affect Californians’ access to justice. Behind the scenes, bills are being accepted and rejected, and new laws are being prepared to be put into place. As...
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Apr 24, 2015 | Congress and Politics
It has not been too long since we last checked in with the deceptively-named Furthering Asbestos Claims Transparency (FACT) Act. Introduced to the 113th United States Congress in 2013, a revised version of this bill was submitted to the 114th congressional session...
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Mar 2, 2015 | Congress and Politics
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by Brayton Purcell LLP | Jul 28, 2014 | Congress and Politics
Here at Brayton Purcell, we are committed to justice. Whether you are the victim of asbestos exposure, elder abuse, medical malpractice, or more, we believe that legal procedures and systems can work wonders for those seeking justice against wrongdoers. Unfortunately,...
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Feb 19, 2014 | Congress and Politics
If you have been exposed to asbestos at some point in your life and have since developed a deadly disease, you might already know about the FACT Act, passed by the House of Representatives in late 2013. The FACT Act is otherwise known as the Furthering Asbestos Claim...