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SONOCO PRODUCTS: Still Faces Securities Fraud Lawsuit in S.C.
ASBESTOS UPDATE: 450 Exposure Actions Ongoing v. McKesson Corp.
ASBESTOS UPDATE: Latorre Action v. 65 Firms Filed in Kanawha Co.
ASBESTOS UPDATE: Exposure Actions Ongoing Against Bucyrus Int'l.
The company has been sued in a putative class action in the U.S.
District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.
for the entire costs of a general contractor.
claim challenging the method of calculating depreciation.
with regard to the first two subclasses.
and specialty contractors are involved is pending.
certification of the second subclass.
motion to certify the second subclass.
not file by the end of that day.
rulings, including the denial of class certification.
Company, Allstate Life Insurance Company and their affiliates.
primarily in the United States.
to the company's April 28, 2010, Form 10-Q filing with the U.S.
pay all damages owed under their policies.
The insurers removed the matter to federal court.
its claims be remanded to state court.
part and denied it in part.
bad faith and breach of fiduciary duty claims, was granted.
finding that the insurers flood exclusions precluded coverage.
consideration by the federal appellate court.
the Fifth Circuit. The Fifth Circuit has accepted review.
after the Fifth Circuit disposes of the pending appeal.
the week of July 5, 2010.
breach of contract and ERISA violations (Romero I suit).
option of the release signer.
Following plaintiffs' filing of a notice of appeal, the U.S.
not appealable at this time.
reassigned to another trial court judge.
further proceedings in the trial court.
company's April 28, 2010, Form 10-Q filing with the U.S.
contractors treated as employees for benefit purposes.
and remanded to the trial court in 2005.
Circuit along with the merits of the appeal.
that the case be reassigned to another trial court judge.
on the trial court's acceptance of plaintiffs' amended complaint.
Plaintiffs seek repayment of installment fees since October 1996.
the legal propriety of Allstate's medical bill review processes.
The company denies these allegations.
against other carriers in the industry.
The lawsuit is in the discovery stage.
Commission for the quarter ended April 3, 2010.
Court for the District of New Jersey, captioned Charlie Attias v.
Anadigics, Inc., et al., No. 3:08-cv-05572, and, on or about Nov.
lawsuit in the same court, captioned Paul J. Kuznetz v.
Anadigics, Inc., et al., No. 3:08-cv-05750.
No. 3:08-cv-05572, by an Order of the District Court dated Nov.
the demand for its products.
that runs from July 24, 2007 through Aug. 7, 2008.
by the parties on or before March 30, 2010.
frequency and front end modules.
plans/funds and individual residents of various states.
litigation violated the Sherman Act and related laws.
relief barring the Apotex settlement and/or monetary damages.
Defendants filed a motion to dismiss in December 2007.
to dismiss with respect to all the direct purchaser claims.
reconsideration with the District Court.
relating to the average wholesale prices of their products.
suits pending in state courts around the country.
Court for the District of Massachusetts (AWP MDL).
notice up to a maximum payment of $1 million.
for the quarter ended April 2, 2010.
Directors of CCE and the company.
styled In Re CCE Shareholders Litigation (Consolidated C.A. No.
On March 31, 2010, the plaintiffs filed a consolidated complaint.
John Brock filed their answer to the consolidated complaint.
company aided and abetted such breach.
economic development of the communities where it operates.
proposed transaction to a separate vote of CCE's shareowners.
relief as the court deems just and proper.
placed a lien on her tort claim to extract sums she does not owe.
accounts with the bank to pay for a debt she allegedly owed. Ms.
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and Sec. 17200 of the Cal.
to a class action in Delaware Federal Court.
A copy of the Complaint in Resnik v. Abraham, et al., Case No.
lawsuit claiming underpayment of gas purchase proceeds.
claim to undermeasurement of volume.
defendants who purchased or measured their gas.
reconsideration of the Court's denial of class certification.
cases may properly be certified.
processing, storage and transportation of natural gas in the U.S.
marketing natural gas and related services throughout the U.S.
claims in Fort Lauderdale Federal Court.
THE LAW OFFICES OF RONALD WEIL, P.A.
company's April 29, 2010, FOrm 10-K filing with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission for the fiscal year ended Feb.
various periods from June 19, 2001 through July 13, 2004.
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and other relief.
consolidated into a single action referenced as Civil Action No.
entirety, and also granted PwC's motion to dismiss.
certification and denying all other pending motions as moot.
sale of lead pigments and lead-based paints.
Krylon(R), Minwax(R), Thompson's(R) Water Seal(R), and many more.
of products in more than 70 countries around the world.
System v. Sonoco Products Company, et al., Case No. 08-cv-02348.
behalf of others similarly situated, on July 7, 2008.
Sept. 18, 2007, except officers and directors of the company.
of v. Sonoco Products Company, et al., Case No. 08-cv-02348, (D.
William E. Hopkins, Jr., Esq.
the highest-ever costs claims for a single litigation case.
cost judge Chief Master Hurst and Mr. Justice MacDuff.
waste dumped by Trafigura near Abidjan, Ivory Coast in 2006.
and GBP5m for disbursements, travels costs and expert fees.
take place until next year.
before the trial was due to begin."
would have resolved this for a fraction of the price."
is understood that the firm's legal fees were GBP14m.
planning services to clients throughout the United States.
to Ivy Funds, Inc. and the Ivy Funds portfolios.
30, 2010 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
2010, compared with US$357,947,000 as of Dec. 31, 2009.
commercial marine, global defense and general industrial markets.
unresolved claims during the three months ended April 3, 2009.
U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan.
reasonableness and allocation of payments.
lawyers, and architects, and vehicle warranty service contracts.
A.P. Green's Plan of Reorganization.
Industries, A.P. Green Services and Bigelow-Liptak Corporation.
Court of Appeals. That appeal was argued in May 2009.
Exchange Commission on May 3, 2010.
2010 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
e.g., a gasket, which contained asbestos.
Company, the plaintiffs are unable to demonstrate any injury.
(including 44,302 claims in Mississippi).
of the 104,999 open claims have little or no value.
of March 31, 2010, compared with about 167 pending claims at Dec.
May 4, 2010 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
defendant in some of these claims.
sought not based on jurisdictional requirements.
unspecified amount of exemplary damages, interest and costs.
These four claims name from nine to 76 defendants.
able to have 14 claims dismissed and settled six claims.
dismissed and 22 were settled.
cases that have been settled.
consumer products, ground transportation, aerospace and defense.
2009, compared with 75,706 unresolved claims at Dec. 31, 2008.
and frequently seek both actual and punitive damages.
of The Dow Chemical Company.
with US$24 million during the three months ended March 31, 2009.
claims and about 77 percent related to future claims.
that no adjustment to the accrual was required at March 31, 2010.
claims was US$827 million at March 31, 2010.
claims and about 76 percent related to future claims.
State of New York, County of New York.
and to resolve issues that the insurance carriers may raise.
carriers in the fourth quarter of 2009.
on May 4, 2010 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
reserves as of Dec. 31, 2009.
USA Inc., the Company tendered each of these actions to Univar.
obligations under the indemnification agreement.
liability for these cases is Univar's responsibility.
for all pending and future matters.
medical criteria for asbestos-related claims.
interest in Kronos Worldwide, Inc.
with US$5,486,000 as of Dec. 31, 2009.
Based in Foothill Ranch, Calif., Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc.
Works, Inc. against various defendants.
District Judge Glenn T. Suddaby entered judgment in Case No.
5:06-CV-1117 (GTS/DEP) on March 25, 2010.
Complaint against Wausau, Nationwide, and The St. Paul Travelers.
Companies, Inc. as a Corporate Parent (collectively "Travelers").
against Plaintiff, and a cross-claim against OneBeacon.
and a counterclaim against Plaintiff.
many of them instead of going to trial).
OneBeacon demanded more money or they would revoke coverage.
Records of Decisions for Operable Units 1 & 2 (the former W. R.
release dated May 11, 2010.
properties within the Superfund site.
address the concerns of the citizens in Lincoln County.
used to break the critical soil-to-air exposure pathway.
contaminated vermiculite that was mined near town by the W. R.
property has been restricted for several years.
way) and OU 8 (state highways).
that conditions at a site constitute a public health emergency.
been or may be exposed to asbestos.
at the old maternity hospital in Devonport, ABC News reports.
children playing at the site.
the owner is in receivership.
Council so we can resolve this."
play in protecting our environment and public health."
complaint that asbestos was being disturbed during renovation.
containing materials, as is required by law.
Corzine for their work on this case.
Degree (a class D felony).
They each face a maximum penalty of seven years in prison.
building on Leslie Street in Buffalo purportedly owned by Mr.
been abandoned for many years.
a cost of about US$137,400.
charges filed against Mr. Bishop and Mr. Capizzi.
defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Environmental Crimes Investigation, EPA Special Agent Darin J.
Chief Investigator James L. Domres.
name of Geraldton Earthmoving Contractors.
prosecution to provide full disclosure of all the evidence.
developed mesothelioma after his work as a member of the U.S.
and a construction worker, claims mesothelioma. Randy L.
Ill., will represent Mr. Gualandi.
East Alton, Ill., will represent Mr. Harvey.
Alton, Ill., will represent Mr. Iaukea.
software/computer programmer, claims mesothelioma. Timothy F.
and Barnerd in East Alton, Ill., will represent Mr.
a laborer for Occidental Mine and as a construction worker.
Ill., will represent the Knowles couple.
Angelides and Barnerd in East Alton, Ill., will represent Mr.
Esq., of O'Brien Law Firm in St. Louis, will represent Mr.
Ms. Latorre claims the 65 defendants are responsible for Mr.
mesothelioma on Feb. 22, 2010 and died on March 5, 2010.
Thomas P. Maroney, Esq., and Victoria Antion, Esq., represent Ms.
Case No. 10-C-776 is assigned to a visiting judge.
July 30, 2010, The Madison/St. Clair Record reports.
to retire later in 2010.
first asbestos case in March 2010.
claims including double-dipping. He noted that the U.S.
information filed in bankruptcy cases.
transparency may be undermining the trust system.
US$30 billion in assets, experts say.
throughout the entire asbestos trust system."
Mississippi, New Jersey and Illinois.
sought protection from these claims under bankruptcy laws.
mainly in northern and central Appalachia and the Illinois Basin.
The Company produces about 65 million tons of coal annually.
original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and related aftermarkets.
products for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) worldwide.
products manufactured with components that contained asbestos.
insurance subject to applicable deductibles.
verdict for the Company's business unit.
customers in a variety of markets around the world.
the Company's heritage companies in the past.
during the use of this equipment.
lawsuit involving asbestos styled George Banks, Plaintiff v.
Captain Hodak, Warden Rene Garcia, Doctor Asst. Ippolito, Dr.
General of the State of Colorado, Defendants.
Action No. 10-cv-00024-BNB on March 31, 2010.
On March 3, 2010, Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland ordered Mr.
each named Defendant violated his rights.
On March 22, 2010, Mr. Banks filed an amended Prisoner Complaint.
complaint Mr. Banks filed against Defendant Captain Hodak.
and chronic obstructive lung disease.
George Banks of Littleton, Colo., represented himself.
according to a Company press release dated May 6, 2010.
as of March 31, 2010, compared with US$406.9 million as of Dec.
million as of Dec. 31, 2009.
critical applications by industries worldwide.
three months ended March 29, 2009.
open cases during the 2009-1st quarter.
cases resolved and dismissed, and 623 open mesothelioma cases.
cases resolved and dismissed, and 578 open mesothelioma cases.
during the three months ended March 31, 2009.
or failed to disclose those health risks.
of claims or lawsuits under appropriate circumstances.
Middle East and India regions.
during the fiscal three months ended March 31, 2009.
recorded 1,200 new claims filed and 1,050 claims resolved.
31, 2010, compared with US$376.5 million as of Dec. 31, 2009.
through the fiscal first quarter of 2025.
equipment. The Company employs about 13,000 professionals.
asbestos-related insurance coverage with an additional insurer.
million in the fiscal three months ended March 31, 2010.
court decision in the Company's favor.
asbestos. To date, 942 claims have been brought against the U.K.
first quarter of 2025 of US$27.1 million.
U.K. would be about US$53.1 million.
involving any payment to the claimant.
maritime cases and 32,600 were maritime cases.
exposure to asbestos and other substances.
Based in South Milwaukee, Wis., Bucyrus International, Inc.
the aftermarket replacement parts and service for this equipment.
the sale of Riley, a former subsidiary.
during the six months ended March 31, 2009.
Ashland Consumer Markets (Valvoline) and Ashland Distribution.
subsidiaries to a limited industrial market.
the six months ended March 31, 2009.
claims was US$233 million for indemnity costs.
Circuit Court of Madison County, Ill.
March 31, 2010, the average number of parties were 71.
estimate of their obligations related to asbestos claims.
AmerenUE, AmerenCIPS, AmerenCILCO, and AmerenIP.
substantial contributing factor to the alleged illness.
communication systems to the worldwide utility industry.
violations, according to an EPA press release dated May 12, 2010.
develop asbestos management plans for six schools.
actions to comply with the law.
and have up-to-date asbestos management plans in place."
now in place at these two schools.
now in place for Precision Academy System Charter School.
management plan has been updated.
management of asbestos-containing building materials in schools.
into the Asbestos Trust Fund.
costs to comply with the regulation exceeded the fine.
management plan at the school and at its administrative office.
business hours by parents, teachers, and the general public.

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