MISSOULA, Mont., April 28 (UPI) -- A U.S. judge says prosecutors in a Montana asbestos contamination trial have misbehaved and is considering throwing out charges against a chemical company.
WASHINGTON, June 23 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court Monday declined to hear an appeal by W.R. Grace & Co. over the company's alleged release of asbestos from a Montana mine.
COLUMBIA, Md., April 8 (UPI) -- The Maryland chemical conglomerate W.R. Grace and Co. said it agreed to settle all of its remaining asbestos cases with a $1.8 billion offer.
SEATTLE, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- An asbestos victims organization says it has found asbestos in several toys and consumer products sold in the United States.
TOKYO, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- At least 15,000 Japanese will die from cancer caused by asbestos over the next five years, Japan's environment ministry estimates.
TOKYO, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Japan's government in 1992 dropped a bill to ban the use and sale of asbestos because of opposition of labor unions, it was reported Friday.
TOKYO, July 7 (UPI) -- At least 233 employees of 11 companies have died of asbestos-related diseases, but the number is expected to increase.
TOKYO, July 5 (UPI) -- Japanese materials manufacturer Nichias Corp. has revealed that 86 employees have died of asbestos-related illnesses, including lung cancer, since 1976.
HOUSTON, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Houston defense contractor Halliburton reported a fourth quarter loss because of an asbestos liability it inherited when it bought Dresser Industries.
WASHINGTON, March 10 (UPI) --
