ASBESTOS UPDATE: Oaks Hotel in Sioux Falls Slated for Demolition

The demolition of the old Oaks Hotel in Sioux Falls, S.D., has commenced, nearly three months after the mayor held a press conference announcing the demolition, KELOLAND.com reports.

On Sept. 20, 2010, city officials said that the owner of the building…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Legislation Enacted in Nebr., S.D. During 2010

Crown Holdings, Inc. says that, during 2010, the states of Nebraska and South Dakota enacted legislation that limits asbestos-related liabilities under state law of companies such as Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc. that allegedly incurred these liabilities because they…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Davison County Accepts $11,340 Cleanup Bid

Commissioners in Davison County, S.D., on June 16, 2009, accepted a US$11,340 bid from Horsley Specialties, Inc. to remove asbestos from the soon-to-be demolished Tower Building, The Daily Republic reports.

The asbestos removal is scheduled to be completed by Aug. 10,…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Houston Wire Faces Injury Suits in 3 States

Houston Wire & Cable Company, along with many other defendants, faces asbestos lawsuits in the state courts of Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, according to the Company’s annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16,…