Lorillard, Inc. says that, as of April 27, 2011, about 14 Filter Cases were scheduled for trial or have been placed on courts’ trial calendars.
Trial dates are subject to change.
Claims have been brought against the Company and its subsidiary, Lorillard…
PICO Holdings, Inc. says that, at Dec. 31, 2010, about 28 of its 111 open claims were asbestos-related, according to the Company’s annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 1, 2011.
A significant number of the claims…
From time to time, California Water Service Group has been named as a co-defendant in several asbestos related lawsuits, according to the Company’s annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 1, 2011.
Several of these cases against…
The U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, denied a Motion to Remand filed by the heirs of Thomas Olschewske, in an asbestos-related action filed against Rockwell Automation, Inc.
The case is styled Linda Olschewske, et al., Plaintiffs v. Asbestos Defendants…
Thomas Properties Group, Inc., as of June 30, 2010, had accrued about US$800,000 for estimated future costs of asbestos removal or abatement at its City National Plaza and Brookhollow properties.
The Company has removed or abated asbestos-containing building materials from certain…
From time to time, California Water Service Group has been named as a co-defendant in several asbestos related lawsuits, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed on Aug. 6, 2010 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Company has been dismissed…
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…