Federal judge dismisses criminal charge against WR Grace in asbestos case
June 13, 2006
'[JURIST] A federal judge has granted a defense request to dismiss a criminal charge that W.R. Grace& Co. and its executives knowingly endangered miners and residents of Libby, Montana by concealing health risks from asbestos contained in vermiculite........ [more] 
Senate judiciary panel again takes up asbestos compensation bill
June 7, 2006
'[JURIST] The US Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday revived debate on the Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act (FAIR) at a Judiciary Committee hearing to discuss changes to the bill. The asbestos compensation bill outlines a plan that would....... [more]
Asbestos compensation fund bill killed by Senate budget objection
February 14, 2006
'[JURIST] US senators late Tuesday failed to overcome an objection effectively killing a bill designed to avoid costly asbestos litigation by creating a special fund to compensate asbestos victims. The objection, raised by Senator John Ensign (R-NV) and....... [more]
Senators propose overhaul of asbestos fund bill
February 10, 2006
'[JURIST] US Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) and 14 other Republican senators have introduced a proposal that would rewrite an asbestos bill to allow asbestos-related lawsuits only under strict medical criteria, rather than establishing a$140 billion fund for....... [more]
White House expresses 'serious concerns' about parts of asbestos bill
February 9, 2006
'[JURIST] The White House on Wednesday said it has serious concerns over parts of the proposed Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act, which is currently being debated in the US Senate. The bill, if passed, would establish a$140 billion fund....... [more]
Asbestos compensation debate to proceed in Senate
February 7, 2006
'[JURIST] US senators voted 98-1 late Tuesday in favor of allowing debate to proceed on a controversial asbestos bill that would supplant asbestos-related litigation with claims against a$140 billion compensation fund. Asbestos-injured workers and their....... [more]
Asbestos compensation bill comes to Senate floor, but vote uncertain
February 6, 2006
'[JURIST] The US Senate Monday began debate of controversial legislation that would create a privately-funded trust to compensate victims of asbestos exposure and shield companies from further liability. Under the Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution....... [more]
Asbestos compensation bill to reach Senate floor in February: Specter
January 24, 2006
'[JURIST] US Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) said Tuesday that a Senate floor debate on a proposed bill to compensate asbestos victims will begin February 6. Specter has co-sponsored the Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005 with Sen. Patrick....... [more]
Japanese government presents asbestos compensation plan
September 29, 2005
'[JURIST] The Japanese government Thursday proposed providing relief for asbestos victims in a plan that will have companies involved in asbestos-related activities picking up most of the cost. The bill mandates compensation for workers handling....... [more]
Judiciary committee authorizes asbestos subpoena power
September 8, 2005
'[JURIST] The US Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday voted unanimously to allow high ranking members within the group to subpoena certain information from companies sued over asbestos claims. Committee leaders Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) and the....... [more]
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