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Class-Action Lawsuits Allege Lumber Liquidators Flooring Formaldehyde

Untested chemicals are everywhere, thanks to a 39-year-old US law. Will the Senate finally act?

Extra charges on P.F. Chang’s gluten-free dishes violate disability law, class action says

EPA to scrutinize dust regs amid World Trade Center concerns

Lumber Liquidators linked to health and safety violations

WiFi banned from pre-school childcare facilities in a bold move by French government

The French assembly DID IT- NEW LAW ON EMF/RF

Court Allows Expert Testimony in Litigation Alleging Cell Phone-Linked Tumors According to Consumers’ Legal Team

Wind Firm Sues to Block Release of Bird-Death Data

Hazards bill urges study of synthetic turf, including Palo Alto’s

Withholding results from clinical trials is unethical, says WHO

Toxic partnership-A critique of the ACC-CEFIC proposal for trans-Atlantic cooperation on chemicals

Wall Street Journal: “One in 10 cell/grid towers violate RF radiation rules”

North Hempstead to require warnings on pentachlorophenol-treated utility poles

U.S.-Europe trade document confirms chemical industry attack on health safeguards

BASF Must Face Asbestos Coverup Fraud Claims, Court Says

Settlement to remove suspected carcinogen from some cosmetics

Toxic Chemical Bill Championed By Industry, Chided By Children’s Health Advocates

Chemicals in commerce: Will industry-promoted legislation undermine existing laws?

Abbott Decision Blocks Access to Hazardous Chemical Information

Toxic partnership-A critique of the ACC-CEFIC proposal for trans-Atlantic cooperation on chemicals

Chronic Fatigue- Hep B Vaccine Court Award Decision

CSIRO scientist Dr David McDonald wins compensation for Wi-Fi pain

Italian Court Brain Tumor Decision

A CSIRO scientist has won compensation for crippling headaches, nausea and dizziness caused by using Wi-Fi and computers at work.

BAYER BUYS BERKELEY

EU moves step closer to law on national GMO crop bans

California to Add Diisononyl Phthalate To Proposition 65 List of Carcinogens

Critics of Dow herbicide sue U.S. EPA over approval

Groups sue EPA to force it to move on pesticide disclosures

Federal judge rejects BP’s request for repayment on oil spill claims

Judge tosses challenge to flame retardant rules

Appeals court rules FDA can continue allowing antibiotics in animal feed

Bill Would Limit Citizens from Challenging Toxic Air Pollution

Why Congress Can’t Fix Our Crazy Chemical Safety System

Pesticides Found in GM Soy; Vermont Orders Labels

Flame-retardant maker sues over new Calif. law

Lawyers Say General Duty Enforcement Tactic Could Have Broad Impact; OSHA Disagree

EPA Hires Scientific Integrity Advocate

Spooky Business: A New Report on Corporate Espionage Against Non-profits

Facing lawsuits over deadly asbestos, paper giant launched secretive research program

Leaked Documents Reveal the Secret Finances of a Pro-Industry Science Group

Willful false advertising insufficient to justify fee award

New index aims to spur gender equality in environmental policy

Calif. sues Whole Foods over pesticide sales

Henderson company to pay record fine for dumping cancer-causing chemicals

Vaccine Court Awards Millions to Two Children With Autism

Class action lawsuit against smart meters launched

Shampoos still contain carcinogens, lawsuit claims

City of Portland sued over workplace fragrances

Kauai County Crosses the Rubicon, Council Passes Pesticide and GMO Bill

Kauai’s GMO and Pesticide Bill Is Set to Become Law After Veto Override

New lawsuit filed against USDA over missing docs showing GMO dangers

Victory! CFS and Allies Defeat “Monsanto Protection Act” in Congress

‘Monsanto Protection Act’ Killed In Senate: Controversial Provision Removed From Spending Bill

In the Matter of the Distribution of Constellation Energy Commodities Group, Inc. Settlement Funds in Accordance with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Directive

Simpson’s bill targets utilities’ smart meters

JUDI PETERSON v. AT&T UMBRELLA BENEFIT PLAN NO. 1. (Long term disability ruling for CFS)

Vitter bill aimed at toxic Chinese drywall waiting presidential signature

New York County First to Ban BPA in Receipts

Sandy Cleanup Could Lead To Illness, Litigation For Workers

US Department of Labor sues National Council of La Raza Action Fund Inc., ordering reinstatement of whistle-blower fired for mold exposure complaint

Special report: Federal government and energy innovation

Suit filed over government test-spraying in St. Louis during Cold War

Soldiers’ lawsuit against contractor goes to the jury

F.D.A. Makes It Official: BPA Can’t Be Used in Baby Bottles and Cups

Turning point for suits over Chinese drywall

But is it really ‘green’? FTC cracks down on false eco-friendly ads

Big Week for Cell Phone Radiation Legislation

Next Generation Of Consumer Product Rules: California Issues Draft Green Chemistry Regulations

Smog standard rejected by Obama would save thousands of lives yearly, study finds

Guidelines help ID toxic home products

Senators float compromise on cybersecurity mandates

Argentina court case highlights use of herbicides

Legal Battle Erupts Over Whose Plastic Consumers Should Trust

AIG to pay L.A. Unified nearly $79 million in claims settlement

Environmental group sues EPA over dispersants used during Gulf oil spill

Tension Increases – Federal Judge Orders CDC to Produce Secret Documents…

DuPont Says Claims Over Herbicide Are Rising

State may scrap use of toxic flame retardants in furniture

Will Supreme Court’s health care ruling imperil Clean Air Act?

Pesticide Foes Win the Day in DC: Cheh’s Bill Goes to Mayor

PG&E’s Opt Out Fees Mired in Dispute and Procedural Flaws

REACH chemical safety review: Re-opening a can of worms?

Monsanto plaintiffs at odds

How International Regulations Are Changing American Supply Chains

ME Supreme Court Oral Arguments in Smart Meter Case 5.10.12

Justices grill attorneys over PUC decision on ‘smart’ meters

Durbin urges action on hazardous flame retardants

Maine to pay $65K to worker demoted after testifying about BPA

BP oil spill health settlement details are still a mystery

Families of workers who died from asbestos-related cancers win landmark fight for compensation

US Department of Justice Complaints Filed Against Las Vegas Businesses For ADA Barrier Issues.

$770M trust without funds for polluted neighbors

Fluoride class action 

Monsanto under SEC probe for incentives

Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011 Introduced in Congress

Access Board Policy to Promote Fragrance-Free Environments

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