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We have blogged extensively about the bipartisan Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, often referred to...

The Virginia Beach Professional Firefighters Union is concerned that some firefighters were exposed to asbestos during a training. On...

Asbestos was used for decades in textile products, automotive parts, home and commercial buildings, naval ships, and more. If...

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Secretary Scott Pruitt said recently that when it evaluates asbestos for its danger to people and...

Every June 14th, we celebrate the generous people who donate blood around the world with World Blood Donor Day....

A new study examines the development of malignant mesothelioma and different types of exposure. It cautions that environmental exposure...

After asbestos being found in Claire's products on multiple occasions, the European government is now ordering Claire's to stop...

At our law firm, we represent people with mesothelioma, a fatal cancer caused by asbestos exposure. It can take decades...

Johnson & Johnson (J & J) was handed a $25.75 million verdict for failure to warn customers about health...

Whistleblower Retaliation: Are Employees Afraid to Speak Up?It is not uncommon for employees to uncover questionable or even illegal situations while at work. Unfortunately, many are too afraid of workplace retaliation to speak up. To combat this, the government has developed numerous protections from retaliation such...

Girls' Retail Store Justice Pulls Asbestos-Contaminated MakeupYou may have heard by now that asbestos was discovered in a makeup product sold at girls' clothing retailer Justice. The asbestos was discovered when the Scientific Analytical Institute in Greensboro, North Carolina conducted several tests on cosmetic brands marketed...