The debate and acrimony continue on in Canada as to exporting asbestos, as illustrated by this new NYT guest editorial from the friend of...

Every fall, Perrin Conferences runs a huge and excellent asbestos-litigation seminar I love to attend. This fall’s conference is Sept...

Some think that asbestos use is is over or dwindling all across the world. Not true. For example, this new press release from Eternit...

Selling asbestos fibers today seems not real bright. As a result, this blog includes this post and this post highlighting the flaws in...

Here is a comprehensive summary of the asbestos-cement industry in India as of 1997-98. Papers like this tend to end up becoming...

Canadian asbestos miners and asbestos cement makers like to argue that continuing to use asbestos makes sense because use is "controlled."...

Asbestos returned to the Supreme Court yesterday in the context of securities litigation. The case arises from Halliburton’s purchase of...

How will mesothelioma tumors be treated in a decade ? Will lives be extended for many years? Will every person with mesothelioma seek...

It’s back to Australia. There, an important new appellate court opinion affirms a verdict for a brake mechanic who won a trial court...

Here is a media article on a Tasmanian government proposal to develop legislation to pay compensation to asbestos victims. Payments would...

Perhaps someday Australia’s James Hardie company will end up in textbooks as an example of poor handling of contingent product liability...

Here is a new article from a UK newspaper that illustrates the argument that it’s sophistry to claim to expect "controlled-use" of most...

Today continues the look at sources of global information regarding the burgeoning industries using asbestos, and their connections to ...

Information popping up lately on the BBC and elsewhere indicates that evidence is being gathered today for tomorrow’s claims against the...

It’s fascinating to watch the dances between and among science, economics, politics and media as to "toxins." Consider all the dances...

Estimates and disclosure of contingent risks are front and center these days in various contexts. Thus, asbestos-specific estimates and...

For anyone lookinig to buy into the Chinese asbestos-cement industry, go here to read about an apparently substantial investment report...

A new example of the global spread of environmental consciousness as it applies to persons who work at or service manufacturing plants...

Here is the online agenda for a great new asbestos litigation conference on May 3 and 4. Why great ? Because the conference format...

As it happens, I’m speaking this week at an asbestos litigation conference. Yesterday’s topic was asbestos bankruptcies and today’s...