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Montana Court Upholds Most Points in Ruling That Cost Insurer $98M for Libby Mine Claims

The Montana Supreme Court upheld all but one point in a ruling that requires Berkshire Hathaway’s National Indemnity Co. to reimburse the state nearly $98 million for the cost of asbestos litigation tied to the Libby Mine. In a 6-1 …

Maryland Court Rules Asbestos Firms Not Responsible for Family Exposure

An asbestos company is not liable for an illness suffered by a woman who became exposed to the hazardous material while doing her grandfather’s laundry in the 1960s, Maryland’s highest court ruled Monday. The Court of Appeals ruled that Georgia-Pacific …

Forest Service Sued in Seattle Over Ice fatality

The parents of an 11-year-old girl who was killed on a family outing by a big block of ice is suing the National Forest Service, saying it failed to adequately warn visitors about dangerous snow formations at the Big Four …