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Governo Law Firm LLC | USA | 9 Feb 2016
5 Keys to Navigating Environmental Claims
The incredible complexity and variety of environmental claims challenge the most seasoned claims professionals. Simply interpreting the policy and…
Governo Law Firm LLC | USA | 10 Nov 2014
Not so fast: Maryland federal court holds that a company’s duty to warn does not extend to plaintiff in her take-home asbestos exposure claim
On September 16, 2014, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, Northern Division granted Union Carbide's Motion for Summary Judgment…
Governo Law Firm LLC | USA | 21 Oct 2014
Researchers identify technique to make carbon nanotubes safer
One of the most promising new nanomaterials, multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) has been limited in its use and application due to its tendency…
Governo Law Firm LLC | USA | 15 Jul 2014
Worcester contractor sentenced to jail for asbestos and child endangerment violations
Daniel Watterson, a Worcester-area plumbing and heating contractor, was ordered to serve 60 days of a 2-year jail sentence for a child endangerment…
Governo Law Firm LLC | USA | 2 Jul 2014
Massachusetts asbestos regulations amended
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has amended the Massachusetts air pollution control regulations (310 CMR 7.00 and…
Governo Law Firm LLC | USA | 23 Jun 2014
Important changes to the Massachusetts environmental regulations
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection ("MassDEP") has recently promulgated the first set of significant changes to the…
Governo Law Firm LLC | USA | 4 Jun 2014
Size v. substance - consumer expectations and nanomaterials in products
Consumers today have high expectations about the content of the products they use. A "natural" or "green" label means so much to consumers that…
Governo Law Firm LLC | USA | 22 Apr 2014
Cyber risk insurance : why simply having it may not be enough
As businesses grow and evolve in today's competitive landscape, many are finding that having a rational and comprehensive plan for responding to…
Governo Law Firm LLC | USA | 16 Apr 2014
Lead liability case heads to a jury in Mississippi
Simply poking holes in a defense expert's analysis may be all you need to do to get your product liability case to a jury, at least in one state…
Governo Law Firm LLC | USA | 27 Mar 2014
Health concerns lead EPA to regulate new uses of some nanoparticles in April
Tests showing potential human toxicity and carcinogenicity, as well as environmental damage, have resulted in new rules for certain nanoparticles. On…
