The amount included in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities on Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s condensed consolidated balance sheets was about US$1.3 million as of June 30, 2010 and Dec. 31, 2009.
The Company records accruals for estimated retirement obligations as…
Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc.’s long-term asbestos abatement liability amounted to US$3,849,000 as of June 30, 2010, compared with US$5,486,000 as of Dec. 31, 2009.
The Company’s long-term asbestos abatement liability amounted to US$5,558,000 as of March 31, 2010. (Class Action Reporter,…
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation says the estimated fair value of conditional asset retirement obligation liabilities was US$3.7 million at June 30, 2010 and US$3.5 million at Dec. 31, 2009.
The Company’s estimated fair value of CARO liabilities was US$3.6 million at March…
The San Francisco Appeal reports that on July 29, 2010, Rogelio Lowe, the owner of a safety consulting company, pleaded guilty to two counts on issuing fraudulent training certificates for asbestos workers, Mesothelioma.com reports.
Mr. Lowe, of Thornton, Calif., pleaded guilty…
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted Dale Powers’ motion to remand, in an asbestos case involving Rockwell Automation, Inc.
The case is styled Dale Powers, Plaintiff v. Allis-Chalmers Corporation Product Liability Trust, et al., Defendants.
District Judge…
Crane Co. says that the Patrick O’Neil asbestos-related claim is currently the subject of further appellate proceedings before the Supreme Court of California.
During the fourth quarter of 2007 and the first quarter of 2008, the Company tried several cases resulting…
The Court of Appeal, First District, Division 1, California, denied a petition for rehearing in an asbestos case styled Cloristeen Collins, et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents v. Plant Insulation Company, Defendant and Appellant.
The court entered judgment on Case No. A124268…
The discovery of tainted soil and asbestos at the defunct Leatherback Industries site in Hollister, Calif. added US$130,000 to the cost for the Hollister Redevelopment Agency, the Hollister Free Lance reports.
This brings the total contract cost to US$401,000.
Hollister City Council…
The U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, San Francisco Division, granted Homer Moore’s motion to remand an asbestos lawsuit filed against various defendants, including Metalclad Insulation Corporation.
The case is styled Homer Moore, Plaintiff v. Asbestos Defendants (B*P), et al,…
GenCorp Inc. was party to 139 pending asbestos claims during the six months ended May 31, 2010, compared with 134 claims during the year ended Nov. 30, 2009, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed on July 9, 2010 with…