ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Ky. Court Upholds Ruling in Vanderbilt Case

The Court of Appeals of Kentucky upheld the ruling of the Anderson Circuit Court, which favored Johnny Franklin and Flora Franklin in an asbestos suit involving R.T. Vanderbilt Company, Inc.

The case is styled R.T. Vanderbilt Company, Inc., Appellant v. Johnny…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Supreme Court OKs Ruling in Brewster Action

The Supreme Court of Kentucky upheld the Court of Appeals’ ruling, which granted summary judgment to Colgate-Palmolive Company and Jewish Hospital Healthcare Services, in an asbestos suit filed by Charles E. Brewster.

The cases are styled Charles E. Brewster, Appellant v.…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Ashland’s Litigation Reserve Totals $807Mil

Ashland Inc.’s noncurrent asbestos litigation reserve was US$807 million at Dec. 31, 2008, compared with US$546 million at Dec. 31, 2007, according to a Company report, on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Jan. 27, 2009.

The…

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