ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Bid for Attorney’s Fees OK’d in Harvey Case

The U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana, granted Robert Harvey’s motion for attorney’s fees in an asbestos lawsuit filed against Baton Rouge Marine Contractors and Louisiana Guarantee Association.

The case is styled Robert Harvey v. Baton Rouge Marine Contractors and…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Exposure Suits Against Entergy Drop to 500

Entergy Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries faced about 500 asbestos exposure lawsuits involving about 6,000 claimants, according to the Company’s annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 2, 2009.

Company subsidiaries faced about 600 asbestos-related lawsuits…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Cases Still Ongoing v. Morton Int’l. in La.

Rohm and Haas Company’s subsidiary, Morton International, Inc., still has pending suits related to employee exposure to asbestos at a manufacturing facility in Weeks Island, La., with more suits expected.

The Company expects that most of these cases will be dismissed…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Tidewater Still Involved in Exposure Cases

Tidewater Inc. continues to be involved in various legal proceedings that relate to asbestos and other environmental matters.

No further asbestos-related matters were disclosed in the Company’s quarterly report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Jan. 28, 2009.

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