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By Simmons Hanly Conroy | July 19, 2021
In the News: ‘Gremlins’ Analogy Grabs the Attention of Media During New York Opioid Trial
As legal arguments continued to unfold in Touro College’s law school auditorium in Central Islip, Long Island, Simmons Hanly Conroy Partner Jayne Conroy, who is representing Suffolk County in the ongoing New… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | July 16, 2021
ADAO, 11 Public Health Groups Sue the EPA Over Inaction on ‘Legacy’ Asbestos Risk Assessment
In early spring, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), along with the American Public Health Association (APHA) and several other organizations and public health experts, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | June 17, 2021
EPA Agrees to Require Reporting on Asbestos Use and Exposure Under TSCA
Asbestos, a carcinogen responsible for thousands of American deaths annually, has often been found in consumer products like makeup, children’s toys and talcum powder. Yet, no one has been tracking asbestos use… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | April 6, 2021
This Global Asbestos Awareness Week, We Share the Powerful Story of Mike Mattmuller — a Brave Mesothelioma Warrior
Roughly one year ago, on April 14, 2020, the mesothelioma and asbestos-disease prevention community experienced an enormous and tragic loss when the well known and deeply admired father, husband, son and courageous… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 25, 2020
Let’s Get Ready to Race!
Thank you for being part of the Miles for Meso community and the 12th Annual Alton Miles for Meso 5k Run & 3k Fun Run/Walk, organized and presented by Simmons Hanly Conroy… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 17, 2020
This Year’s Miles for Meso Race Starts on Mesothelioma Awareness Day – Sept. 26. Here’s How to Get Involved.
National Mesothelioma Awareness Day is right around the corner. On Sept. 26, 2020, the United States will honor the thousands of individuals and their families whose lives have been impacted by mesothelioma,… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | May 7, 2020
In the News: Attorney Gary DiMuzio Explains How to “Daubert-Proof” Experts in Toxic Torts
Simmons Hanly Conroy attorney Gary DiMuzio delivers a masterclass on how to approach expert witness admissibility in toxic tort cases in a recent article he authored, published in the May issue of… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | October 3, 2019
New Study Reveals Toll of Long Island’s Opioid Crisis in Economic Terms
A startling new report shows how financially devastating the opioid epidemic has been for the people and businesses of Long Island. According to research from the Fiscal Policy Institute (FPI), Nassau and… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | February 8, 2019
Nearly 300 Priests in Texas Accused of Sexual Abuse
Bishops of the Roman Catholic Church have released a list of nearly 300 priests who have been credibly accused of sexual abuse in Texas. In the words of Bishop Joe Vasquez of… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | February 1, 2019
Child Sex Abuse Survivors Can Now Sue NY Clergy for Abuse That Happened Decades Ago, Thanks to Senate Vote
For thousands of survivors who were sexually abused by members of the New York clergy, the battle for justice has taken a big step forward. In a landmark step forward Monday, the… Read More
