ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Court OKs PCA’s Motion for Attorney’s Fees

The U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia, Valdosta Division, affirmed Packaging Corporation of America’s Motion for Attorney’s Fees, in a case involving asbestos filed by Matthew Williams.

The case is styled Matthew Williams, Plaintiff v. Packaging Corporation of America; and…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Coca-Cola Still Disputing Aqua-Chem Demands

The Coca-Cola Company continues to dispute former subsidiary Aqua-Chem, Inc.’s (n/k/a Cleaver-Brooks, Inc.) claims over Aqua- Chem’s demands for about US$10 million for out-of-pocket asbestos litigation-related expenses.

During the period from 1970 to 1981, the Company owned Aqua- Chem., a division…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Global Energy Finds Hazard in N.C. Facility

Global Energy Holdings Group, Inc. says that the asbestos within its facility in Spring Hope, N.C., has been contained as long as there is no further disturbance of the structures, according to the Company’s annual report filed with the Securities…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: EPA Enforces CAA Program Provisions in Ga.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced on March 20, 2009 that it has assumed the responsibility for implementation of provisions of the Clean Air Act Asbestos Program in Georgia, according to an EPA press release dated March 20, 2009.

Because of…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Georgia-Pacific Still Facing Injury Actions

BlueLinx Holdings Inc. says that Georgia-Pacific Corporation faces suits brought in various courts around the nation by plaintiffs who allege that they have suffered personal injury as a result of exposure to products containing asbestos.

These suits allege lung and other…

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