Archive for the 'Fact Act' Tag
Join Growing Momentum against So-Called ‘FACT Act’ that Harms Victims of Asbestos-Related Diseases
By: Simmons Hanly Conroy | Posted on: February 5, 2016
Momentum is growing against the so-called ‘Fact Act.’ Senate Bill No. 357 is currently being considered by the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. Nearly 20 national veterans service organizations have added their voices… Read More
Obama Administration Issues Statement Against FACT Act
By: Simmons Hanly Conroy | Posted on: November 13, 2013
House to Vote Today on Legislation that would Deny, Delay Justice for Asbestos Victims The U.S. House of Representatives will meet this afternoon to consider the so-called “Furthering Asbestos Claims Transparency” Act… Read More
Asbestos Victims Take Action: How to Tell Congress to Oppose H.R. 982
By: Simmons Hanly Conroy | Posted on: November 12, 2013
House Resolution 982, or the so-called ‘FACT Act,’ if passed, would require asbestos trusts to release confidential information about asbestos victims including their work history, family information and the last four digits… Read More
Big Asbestos Pushes Harmful Bill for Mesothelioma Victims to Vote on Eve of Veterans’ Day
By: Simmons Hanly Conroy | Posted on: November 11, 2013
Veterans Account for 30 Percent of Deaths from Mesothelioma On the eve of Veterans’ Day, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on the so-called ‘Furthering Asbestos Claims Transparency Act,’… Read More
Asbestos Victims Under Fire: Harmful Bill, H.R. 982, Scheduled for a Vote in U.S. House of Representatives
By: Simmons Hanly Conroy | Posted on: November 6, 2013
Asbestos companies are using their political pull to influence the passage of a bill harmful to asbestos victims in the U.S. House of Representatives. House Resolution 982, the so-called “Furthering Asbestos Claims… Read More
