Asbestos Laws & Regulations
Decades After Asbestos Exposure, WV Workers Pay the Price for Fragmented Records
West Virginia’s identity has always been bound to the industries that powered the country. Generations of residents mined coal, produced chemicals, generated electricity, built infrastructure, and answered the call to serve in uniform. Many of those jobs carried a hidden cost – decades later – in the form of asbestos-related lung cancer. And for far…
Read MoreThousands Support Petition to Ban Asbestos; No Loopholes or Exemptions
Nearly a decade after the launch of the Change.org petition titled “Ban Asbestos in the U.S. Now — Without Loopholes or Exemptions,” nearly 150,000 supporters continue to stand behind one simple demand: a complete U.S. asbestos ban with no industry exemptions. Petition supporters have consistently demanded three things: no exemptions for chrysotile asbestos, no loopholes…
Read MoreFamily Rights in an Asbestos Lawsuit
Asbestos exposure remains a significant health hazard in the United States, often leading to serious diseases such as mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis. While much attention is rightly focused on the victims themselves, it is equally important to understand the rights of family members when it comes to asbestos-related lawsuits. At Goldberg, Persky & White,…
Read MoreFDA Withdraws Talc Asbestos Testing Rule, Raising Safety and Legal Concerns
FDA Withdraws Talc Asbestos Testing Rule, Raising Safety and Legal Concerns The recent decision by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to withdraw its proposed rule requiring standardized testing for asbestos in talc-based cosmetics has caused concerns among public health advocates, consumer protection organizations, and legal experts. For decades, asbestos contamination in talc has been…
Read MoreCongress Reintroduces the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2025
In March 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a landmark decision to ban chrysotile asbestos, the most widely used type of asbestos in the United States. This was celebrated by public health advocates, victims’ families, and organizations that have fought for decades to eliminate asbestos. While this was a big win for these…
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