Posted March 17, 2026 Two Years After the EPA Chrysotile Asbestos Rule: Why the Fight to Prevent Exposure Continues On March 18, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized a historic rule banning the existing uses of chrysotile asbestos, the only type of asbestos still imported into the United States. The decision marked the first [...]
Posted on March 9, 2026 Asbestos kills approximately 40,000 Americans every year, yet it is still not fully banned in the United States. Asbestos is a known carcinogen and there is no safe level of exposure, which makes prevention paramount. Preventing asbestos exposure requires action through the courts, Congress, and public education. Right now, in [...]
Thanks to Dean Omar Branham Shirley, our Platinum Sponsor, for supporting 20 years of asbestos advocacy. At the Law Offices of Dean Omar Branham Shirley (DOB+S), they believe in holding corporations accountable when their actions harm hardworking people. Workers have the right to expect a safe workplace, consumers should have confidence that the products [...]
Thanks to Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen Law Firm, our Silver Sponsor, for supporting 20 years of asbestos advocacy. Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen (ELSM) is a nationally recognized law firm dedicated exclusively to representing mesothelioma victims. With over four decades of experience in asbestos litigation, ELSM has successfully advocated for more than 4,000 hardworking [...]
Thanks to the Gori Law Firm, our Gold Sponsor, for supporting 20 years of asbestos advocacy. The Gori Law Firm is a nationally recognized leader in asbestos litigation, dedicated to representing clients affected by mesothelioma, lung cancer, and other asbestos-related diseases. With over 20 years of experience, the firm has successfully handled thousands of asbestos [...]