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EPA Releases First Asbestos Assessment
As CMBG3 Law previously reported, on November 29, 2016 the EPA identified asbestos as one of the first ten substances that it will focus on for potential regulatory purposes. The EPA was given wider latitude and authority to test and regulate potentially harmful...
GA Supreme Court Rules On Asbestos Take-Home Exposure
Spouses, children, grandchildren, parents and others who claim that one of their relatives worked with or around asbestos-containing products, brought asbestos fibers home on their clothes, and that those fibers contributed to the development of an asbestos-related...
Things To Consider When Purchasing a Condominium In Massachusetts
A condominium is a creature of statute and in Massachusetts they are created under the provisions of M.G.L.ch. 183A, making the purchase process much more unique than buying a home. Condominium associations are governed by condominium laws, condominium documents, and...
Appeal Filed In Talcum Powder Cases Over Expert Testimony
In September of 2016, a New Jersey Superior Court judge dismissed the lawsuits of two women who claimed that their use of Johnson & Johnson talcum powder products caused their ovarian cancer. The judge dismissed the lawsuits based on his rejection of plaintiffs’...
First Ever California Trial Set In Ovarian Talc Case
The Los Angeles County Superior Court scheduled its first trial for July 3, 2017 in a case involving a woman who claims that she developed ovarian cancer from the use of Johnson & Johnson’s talc-containing Baby Powder and Shower-to-Shower products. The...
Flint Residents Sue For $720 Million For Lead In Their Water
On January 30, 2017, over 1,700 residents and property owners in the Flint, Michigan area filed a lawsuit against the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) concerning the agency’s handling of the high levels of lead found in the area’s water sources....
Mayor Walsh Pursues Anti-Displacement Bills and Tenant Protections
The City of Boston has proposed a legislation package consisting of five separate bills concerning landlords and tenants in an attempt to address displacement issues among low-income renters and to combat homelessness. The administration backing Mayor Walsh’s bill...
“Each and Every” Theory Precluded In Asbestos Case
A common refrain from plaintiffs’ experts in the asbestos litigation is that “each and every exposure” to asbestos fibers was a substantial contributing cause of a plaintiff’s asbestos-related disease. Under this theory, it makes no difference whether a plaintiff was...
Ovarian Cancer Talc Cases Will Not Be Delayed, Court Says
Johnson & Johnson’s motion to delay trial in hundreds of talc-based ovarian cancer cases pending in the 22nd Circuit Court of Missouri was recently denied by appellate Judge Angela T. Quigless. Johnson & Johnson, manufacturer and marketer of numerous...
With Marijuana Legalized in Massachusetts, Real Estate Owners Bluntly State Their Concerns
Massachusetts voted “yes” on Question 4 to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, but not all real estate owners were on board. The law allows for possession of up to ten ounces of marijuana in private residences and cultivation of up to six plants on...
Lead In Cosmetics: FDA Guide For Maximum Levels
In 2016, significant media attention was given to lead particles found in the drinking water of various municipalities, with special attention given to Flint, Michigan. Much of the concern regarding the ingestion of impermissibly high lead levels has focused on the...
EPA To Evaluate Asbestos Immediately
The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (“Chemical Safety Act”) was signed into law by President Barack Obama in June of 2016 and amended the Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”). The Chemical Safety Act gives the Environmental Protection...