ASBESTOS UPDATE: Tenn. District Court Issues Ruling in Fillers

The U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee, issued rulings in a case involving asbestos styled United States of America v. Donald Fillers, et al.

Judge Curtis L. Collier entered judgment in Case No. 1:09-CR-144 on June 14, 2011.

Defendants Donald Fillers…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: CBL Records $3MM Cleanup Liability at June 30

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc., as of June 30, 2011, has recorded a liability of US$3 million related to potential future asbestos abatement activities at its properties.

As of both March 31, 2011 and Dec. 31, 2010, the Company recorded in…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Exposure Actions Continuing v. Eastman Chemical

From time to time, Eastman Chemical Company and its operations are parties to lawsuits and claims including asbestos matters, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed on Aug. 2, 2011 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Headquartered in Kingsport, Tenn., Eastman…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: CBL Still Has $2.9MM March 31 Cleanup Liability

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc., as of both March 31, 2011 and Dec. 31, 2010, has recorded in its financial statements a liability of US$2.9 million related to potential future asbestos abatement activities at its Properties, according to the Company’s…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Eastman Chemical Subject to Exposure Lawsuits

From time to time, Eastman Chemical Company and its operations are parties to lawsuits and claims including asbestos matters, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 3, 2011.

Eastman Chemical Company produces chemicals,…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Clarksville Fined $77,000 for Handling Breaches

The State of Tennessee ordered the City of Clarksville to pay a US$77,000 penalty for its handling of the Ratchford Apartments demolition in 2010, Mesothelioma.com reports.

The Tennessee Department of Environment Conservation’s Division of Air Pollution Control has accused the City…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: CBL & Associates Cites $2.8MM June 30 Liability

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc., as of June 30, 2010, has recorded a liability of US$2.8 million related to potential future asbestos abatement activities at its Properties, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed on Aug. 9, 2010 with the…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Eastman Chem. Still Party to Exposure Lawsuits

From time to time, Eastman Chemical Company and its operations are parties to, or targets of, lawsuits and claims involving asbestos- related matters.

No other asbestos-related issues were disclosed in the Company’s quarterly report filed on Aug. 3, 2010 with the…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Court Denies Plaintiff’s Bid in Meridieth Claim

The U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee, denied Kyle Meridieth’s Brief in Support of Seeking Judicial Review in a case involving asbestos styled Kyle Meridieth, Plaintiff v. Elaine I. Chao and the U.S. Department of Labor, Defendants.

District Judge Thomas…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Chattanooga Local Pleads Guilty for CAA Breach

On Sept. 30, 2009, Gary Fillers, a Chaattanooga, Tenn., businessman, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Court Judge Bill Carter for alleged asbestos-related violations of the federal Clean Air Act, The Chattanoogan reports.

Mr. Fillers faces up to five years in prison and…

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