Asbestos Index
February 2000 through January 2001
Volume 15, Issues #1-24

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GUIDE TO ISSUE NUMBERS AND PUBLICATION DATES

ISSUE DATE

#1 ………………………….. February 4, 2000

#2 ………………………….. February 17, 2000

#3 ………………………….. March 3, 2000

#4 ………………………….. March 17, 2000

#5 ………………………….. April 7, 2000

#6 ………………………….. April 21, 2000

#7 ………………………….. May 5, 2000

#8 ………………………….. May 19, 2000

#9 ………………………….. June 2, 2000

#10 ………………………… June 16, 2000

#11 ………………………… July 7, 2000

#12 ………………………… July 21, 2000

#13 ………………………… August 4, 2000

#14 ………………………… August 18, 2000

#15 ………………………… September 1, 2000

#16 ………………………… September 22, 2000

#17 ………………………… October 6, 2000

#18 ………………………… October 20, 2000

#19 ………………………… November 3, 2000

#20 ………………………… November 17, 2000

#21 ………………………… December 1, 2000

#22 ………………………… December 15, 2000

#23 ………………………… January 5, 2001

#24 ………………………… January 19, 2001

SECTION I: SUBJECT INDEX

ABANDONED BUILDINGS / PROPERTY

Massachusetts v. Mass. Bay Transportation Authority, Iss. 8, 5/19/00, p10D

US v. American National Can, Iss. 14, 8/18/00, p20*; Iss. 24, 1/19/01, p11*

ABATEMENT / REMOVAL / ABATEMENT COSTS / CLEANUP COSTS

Barbanti v. WR Grace, Iss. 5, 4/7/00, p6C

Century Surety v. Oster, Iss. 1, 2/4/00, p9*

Re Claim of Champion, Iss. 19, 11/3/00, p17*

Daily v. WR Grace, Iss. 16, 9/22/00, p6A

Jones v. Chemetron, Iss. 10, 6/16/00, p11*

LaFleur v. Hollier Floor Covering, Iss. 23, 1/5/01, p16*

Lindholm v. WR Grace, Iss. 3, 3/3/00, p9D; Iss. 5, 4/7/00, p6

Massachusetts v. Mass. Bay Transportation Authority, Iss. 8, 5/19/00, p10D

Pennsylvania v. US Mineral, Iss. 15, 9/1/00, p6; Iss. 17, 10/6/00, p19; Iss. 18, 10/20, p8C/D*

Price v. WR Grace, Iss. 6, 4/21/00, p13C; Iss. 12, 7/21/00, p8*

Reynolds v. Indiana University, Iss. 2, 2/17/00, p10C

Solow v. WR Grace, Iss. 19, 11/3/00, p4A

Re Technic Services, EPA charges Technic with improper disposal of asbestos cleanup, Iss. 3, 3/3/00, p19

Tennison v. WR Grace, Iss. 3, 3/3/00, p7B; Iss. 12, 7/21/00, p7E

Township High School v. International Insurance, Iss. 4, 3/17/00, p15*

US v. American National Can, Iss. 24, 1/19/01, p11*

US v. Bragg, Iss. 5, 4/7/00, p25*

Wheeler v. Avalonbay Communities, Iss. 24, 1/19/01, p13*

ABSTENTION

Re Todd Shipyards, Iss. 12, 7/21/00, p14*

ABUSE of DISCRETION

Pietraroia v. Northeast Utilities, Iss. 14, 8/18/00, p17*

ACTIONS / DAMAGES BEFORE POLICY in EFFECT

[See also DAMAGES OUTSIDE the POLICY PERIOD]

ADJACENT PROPERTY / NEIGHBORS

Jones v. Chemetron, Iss. 10, 6/16/00, p11*

Minnesota Health Department warns WR Grace workers & neighbors of possible asbestos exposure, Iss. 24, 1/19/01, p13

Price v. Owens-Corning, Iss. 10, 6/16/00, p29

Tennison v. WR Grace, Iss. 3, 3/3/00, p7B; Iss. 12, 7/21/00, p7E

ADMINISTRATOR FEES

Crown Cork & Seal v. Employers Insurance of Wausau, Iss. 24, 1/19/01, p15*

ADVERTISING

Carlson v. Lorillard Tobacco, Iss. 4, 3/17/00, p20

Falise v. American Tobacco, Iss. 23, 1/5/01, p3

AGENCY for TOXIC SUBSTANCES and DISEASE REGISTRY / ATSDR

Minnesota Health Department warns WR Grace workers & neighbors of possible asbestos exposure, Iss. 24, 1/19/01, p13

AIDING and ABETTING

Sonnier v. Pittsburgh Corning, Iss. 7, 5/5/00, p28

ALLOCATION / APPORTIONMENT of LIABILITY

Aldridge v. GAF, Iss. 7, 5/5/00, p10F/G

Re All Kelley & Ferraro Asbestos Cases, Iss. 23, 1/5/01, p4A/B*

Re All Kelley & Ferraro Asbestos Cases v. G-I Holdings, Iss. 23, 1/5/01, p4A/B*

Ambrose v. AC&S, Iss. 14, 8/18/00, p4

American Standard v. Aetna Casualty & Surety, Iss. 16, 9/22/00, p26*

Anderson v. AC&S, Iss. 21, 12/1/00, p11

Re Asbestos Products Litigation VI, Iss. 7, 5/5/00, p10F/G; Iss. 9, 6/2/00, p12F; Iss. 10, 6/16/00, p15*; Iss. 14, 8/18/00, p10*

Baker v. AC&S, Iss. 11, 7/7/00, p3A; Iss. 14, 8/18/00, p19

Baltimore v. Croker, Iss. 10, 6/16/00, p20*

Barnes v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas, Iss. 1, 2/4/00, p3A; attorney correction, Iss. 4, 3/17/00, p21

Benson v. Owens Corning, Iss. 9, 6/2/00, p12F; Iss. 10, 6/16/00, p15*; Iss. 14, 8/18/00, p10*

Black v. AC&S, Iss. 13, 8/4/00, p4

Burgess v. Abex, Iss. 4, 3/17/00, p5B

Caruolo v. John Crane, Iss. 16, 9/22/00, p22

Re Claim of Champion, Iss. 19, 11/3/00, p17*

CCR says GAF owes more than $50 million in settlements, Iss. 11, 7/7/00, p16*

Cumberland v. AC&S, Iss. 13, 8/4/00, p3

Re G-I Holdings, Iss. 24, 1/19/01, p3E

Great American Insurance v. Royal Insurance, Iss. 10, 6/16/00, p18*

Guaranty National Insurance v. Azrock, Iss. 6, 4/21/00, p18*

Hamilton v. Asbestos Corp., Iss. 8, 5/19/00, p4C

Hamilton v. Garlock, Iss. 9, 6/2/00, p11B

Kasun v. Owens-Illinois, Iss. 11, 7/7/00, p25B; Iss. 14, 8/18/00, p19A

Killingsworth v. Owens Corning, Iss. 2, 2/17/00, p6D

Kinsman v. Unocal, Iss. 19, 11/3/00, p6

Lemons v. Armstrong World, Iss. 19, 11/3/00, p5

Lexington Insurance v. Combustion Engineering, Iss. 11, 7/7/00, p9G

Maryland Casualty v. WR Grace, Iss. 16, 9/22/00, p7*

Munoz v. Western Water Works Supply, Iss. 12, 7/21/00, p5B

Myers v. Monsanto, Iss. 10, 6/16/00, p15*

Norfolk Shipbuilding v. Faulk, Iss. 12, 7/21/00, p15*

Owens Corning v. National Union Fire Insurance, Iss. 4, 3/17/00, p14*

Painter v. CertainTeed, Iss. 24, 1/19/01, p8C*

Sybron Transition v. Security Insurance, Iss. 8, 5/19/00, p17*

Uzel v. AC&S, Iss. 14, 8/18/00, p3F

Wilson v. John Crane, Iss. 10, 6/16/00, p4D

Woods v. AC&S, Iss. 13, 8/4/00, p4

ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Aldridge v. GAF, Iss. 7, 5/5/00, p10F/G

Re All Kelley & Ferraro Asbestos Cases, Iss. 23, 1/5/01, p4A/B*

Re All Kelley & Ferraro Asbestos Cases v. G-I Holdings, Iss. 23, 1/5/01, p4A/B*

Re Asbestos Products Litigation VI, Iss. 7, 5/5/00, p10F/G; Iss. 9, 6/2/00, p12F; Iss. 10, 6/16/00, p15*; Iss. 14, 8/18/00, p10*

Benson v. Owens Corning, Iss. 9, 6/2/00, p12F; Iss. 10, 6/16/00, p15 *; Iss. 14, 8/18/00, p10*

Re Johns-Manville, Iss. 13, 8/4/00, p13C

Myers v. Monsanto, Iss. 10, 6/16/00, p15*

AMICUS CURIAE

Re Asbestos Products Litigation VI, Oil, Chemical & Atomic Workers Union & White Lung Assn. file briefs, Iss. 13, 8/4/00, p14*

Hamilton v. Asbestos Corp., brief filed on behalf of CCR, Iss. 8, 5/19/00, p4C

AMOSITE ASBESTOS

Cicchillo v. A-Best, Iss. 2, 2/17/00, p18

AMPHIBOLE ASBESTOS

McDowell v. Lorillard Tobacco, Iss. 10, 6/16/00, p28A

ANTHOPHYLLITE ASBESTOS

McDowell v. Lorillard Tobacco, Iss. 10, 6/16/00, p28A

ARBITRATION

AFGE 2142 v. Dept. of the Army, Iss. 8, 5/19/00, p9*

CCR says GAF owes more than $50 million in settlements, Iss. 11, 7/7/00, p16*

Re GAF, Iss. 20, 11/17/00, p15*

GAF v. Bamber, Iss. 20, 11/17/00, p15*

GAF v. Daniels, Iss. 20, 11/17/00, p15*

ASBESTOS CLAIMS FACILITY / ACF

Re National Gypsum, Century Indemnity v. NGC Settlement Trust, Iss. 5, 4/7/00, p12A

"ASBESTOS" EXCLUSION

[See also INSURANCE COVERAGE / DISPUTES]

LaFleur v. Hollier Floor Covering, Iss. 23, 1/5/01, p16*

Owens Corning v. National Union Fire Insurance, Iss. 4, 3/17/00, p14*

ASSIGNMENT of RIGHTS

Domanske v. Rapid-American, Iss. 7, 5/5/00, p6A

Tarver v. EJ Bartells, Iss. 10, 6/16/00, p14*

ASSUMPTION of LIABILITIES / RISK

Domanske v. Rapid-American, Iss. 7, 5/5/00, p6A

Lockheed Martin v. Martin, Iss. 8, 5/19/00, p22*

Mancini v. National Gypsum, Iss. 17, 10/6/00, p8E/F

Sybron Transition v. Security Insurance, Iss. 8, 5/19/00, p17*

Tarver v. EJ Bartells, Iss. 10, 6/16/00, p14*

ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE

Employers Mutual Casualty v. Owens Insurance, Iss. 5, 4/7/00, p14*

Falise v. American Tobacco, Iss. 20, 11/17/00, p11*

General Refractories v. Fireman's Fund, Iss. 8, 5/19/00, p16*

Landry v. Burge, Iss. 17, 10/6/00, p13*

ATTORNEY CONDUCT / MISCONDUCT

Commentary: "Spoliation Concerns for the 21st Century Toxic Tort Litigator," by Joseph J. Ortego, Marc J. Bachman and Glen M. Vogel, Iss. 2, 2/17/00, p26

G-I Holdings v. Baron & Budd, Iss. 24, 1/19/01, p4A/B

General Refractories v. Fireman's Fund, Iss. 8, 5/19/00, p16*

Landry v. Burge, Iss. 17, 10/6/00, p13*

Mitchell v. Raybestos-Manhattan, Iss. 3, 3/3/00, p4*

Smith v. Baron, Iss. 22, 12/15/00, p17F

Wilson v. John Crane, Iss. 10, 6/16/00, p4D

Attorney Comments

Killingsworth v. Owens Corning, Iss. 2, 2/17/00, p6D

Vail v. Owens Corning, Iss. 2, 2/17/00, p6D

ATTORNEY FEES / DEFENSE COSTS

Abernathy v. Amchem, Iss. 15, 9/1/00, p10D

American Standard v. Aetna Casualty & Surety, Iss. 16, 9/22/00, p26*

Benandi v. Louisiana Pacific, Iss. 8, 5/19/00, p19*

Re Celotex, Celotex v. AIU Insurance, Iss. 13, 8/4/00, p17D

Re Celotex, Speights & Runyan v. Celotex, Iss. 16, 9/22/00, p14G

Cicchillo v. Fireman's Fund Insurance, Iss. 11, 7/7/00, p8D

Daily v. WR Grace, Iss. 16, 9/22/00, p6A

Falise v. American Tobacco, Iss. 18, 10/20/00, p14*; Iss. 22, 12/15/00, p12E*

G-I Holdings v. Baron & Budd, Iss. 24, 1/19/01, p4A/B

General Refractories v. Fireman's Fund, Iss. 8, 5/19/00, p16*; Iss. 19, 11/3/00, p16*

Georgia-Pacific says asbestos liability won't hurt proposed acquisition of Fort James, Iss. 21, 12/1/00, p14

Guaranty National Insurance v. Azrock, Iss. 6, 4/21/00, p18*; Iss. 7, 5/5/00, p24D

Re Johns-Manville, Iss. 4, 3/17/00, p17*; Iss. 7, 5/5/00, p18*

Maryland Casualty v. WR Grace, Iss. 11, 7/7/00, p10*; Iss. 16, 9/22/00, p7*

National Asbestos Workers Medical Fund v. Philip Morris, Iss. 18, 10/20/00, p14*

National Gypsum v. Prostok, Iss. 20, p4B*

Owens Corning v. National Union Fire Insurance, Iss. 4, 3/17/00, p14*

Re Pittsburgh Corning, Iss. 6, 4/21/00, p4F; Iss. 16, 9/22/00, p9D/E*; Iss. 22, 12/15/00, p6*

Romero v. Chevron USA, Iss. 19, 11/3/00, p13*

Re Simon II Litigation, Iss. 18, 10/20/00, p14*

Stendahl v. A&M Insulation, Iss. 18, 10/20/00, p17*

Sybron Transition v. Security Insurance, Iss. 8, 5/19/00, p17*

Taylor v. Workers Comp, Iss. 1, 2/4/00, p6D

Tyler Technologies v. Aetna Casualty & Surety, Iss. 6, 4/21/00, p19*

US v. American National Can, Iss. 24, 1/19/01, p11*

US Mineral v. Employers Insurance of Wausau, Iss. 9, 6/2/00, p16D

Vento v. AC&S, Iss. 18, 10/20, p21

ATTORNEY LIABILITY

Cicchillo v. Fireman's Fund Insurance, Iss. 11, 7/7/00, p8D

BACK PAY

AFGE 2142 v. Dept. of the Army, Iss. 8, 5/19/00, p9*

BAD FAITH

American Standard v. Aetna Casualty & Surety, Iss. 16, 9/22/00, p26*

Commentary: "Spoliation Concerns for the 21st Century Toxic Tort Litigator," by Joseph J. Ortego, Marc J. Bachman and Glen M. Vogel, Iss. 2, 2/17/00, p26

Crown Cork & Seal v. Employers Insurance of Wausau, Iss. 24, 1/19/01, p15*

Employers Mutual Casualty v. Owens Insurance, Iss. 5, 4/7/00, p14*

General Refractories v. Fireman's Fund, Iss. 8, 5/19/00, p16*; Iss. 19, 11/3/00, p16*

Malone v. Equitas Reinsurance, Iss. 22, 12/15/00, p18*

National Gypsum v. Prostok, Iss. 20, p4B*

US Mineral v. Employers Insurance of Wausau, Iss. 9, 6/2/00, p16D

BAN on ASBESTOS

Canadian government & asbestos industry vow to appeal WTO ruling on asbestos ban, Iss. 16, 9/22/00, p25; Canada announces appeal of French asbestos ban ruling, Iss. 19, 11/3/00, p21

Commentary: "Asbestos Compensation in Europe," by Laurie Kazan-

Allen, Iss. 10, 6/16/00, p38

Commentary: "Clouds of Toxic Dust Blow Through the WTO" by Laurie Kazan-Allen, Iss. 24, 1/19/01, p31

Commentary: "The Global Asbestos Congress--Past, Present and Future," by Laurie Kazan-Allen, Iss. 22, 12/15/00, p30

Study shows auto mechanics risk asbestos exposure from brake products, Iss. 20, p8

BANKRUPTCY

Armstrong Holdings fails to pay short-term debt, hints at filing for bankruptcy protection in 10Q, Iss. 21, 12/1/00, p14

Re Armstrong World, Iss. 22, 12/15/00, p4C/D*

Re Asbestos Products Litigation VI, Iss. 5, 4/7/00, p17*; Iss. 9, 6/2/00, p14; Iss. 10, 6/16/00, p16*; Iss. 11, 7/7/00, p17; Iss. 12, 7/21/00, p22; Iss. 13, 8/4/00, p16; Iss. 20, 11/17/00, p17; Iss. 21, 12/1/00, p16*; Iss. 22, 12/15/00, p14*

Re Babcock & Wilcox Construction, Iss. 3, 3/3/00, p18; Iss. 5, 4/7/00, p17*; Iss. 6, 4/21/00, p4F; Iss. 7, 5/5/00, p26E; Iss. 11, 7/7/00, p17; Iss. 16, 9/22/00, p13*; Iss. 19, 11/3/00, p10*; Iss. 21, 12/1/00, p10

Burns & Roe engineering firm files for reorganization, cites recent spike in asbestos-related personal injury claims, Iss. 23, 1/5/01, p7

Re Celotex, Iss. 17, 10/6/00, p4B/C/D

Re Celotex, Celotex v. AIU Insurance, Iss. 13, 8/4/00, p17D

Re Celotex, Speights & Runyan v. Celotex, Iss. 16, 9/22/00, p14G

Cicchillo v. Fireman's Fund Insurance, Iss. 11, 7/7/00, p8D

Commentary: "Personal Injury Liability of Owners and Occupiers for Construction-Related Asbestos Exposure in New York," by Bernard J. Garbutt, III and Melinda E. Hofmann, Iss. 23, 1/5/01, p28

Falise v. American Tobacco, Iss. 6, 4/21/00, p14*; Iss. 7, 5/5/00, p18*; Iss. 8, 5/19/00, p12B; Iss. 14, 8/18/00, p13*; Iss. 17, 10/6/00, p11

Fibreboard v. RJ Reynolds, Iss. 20, p6*

Re G-I Holdings, Iss. 24, 1/19/01, p3E

G-I Holdings v. Baron & Budd, Iss. 24, 1/19/01, p4A/B

HR 4543/S 2955: bill offering retroactive tax relief for asbestos companies re-circulating in Congress, Iss. 18, 10/20/00, p12E/H

Re HK Porter, Iss. 16, 9/22/00, p10F*

Re Johns-Manville, Iss. 4, 3/17/00, p17*; Iss. 7, 5/5/00, p18*; Iss. 19, 11/3/00, p9D

Johns Manville bought out by investors, Trust left intact, Iss. 11, 7/7/00, p21; Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway buys Johns Manville Corp., won't incur asbestos liability, Iss. 23, 1/05/01, p4

Jones v. Chemetron, Iss. 10, 6/16/00, p11*

Laffoon v. Texas City Refining, Iss. 9, 6/2/00, p14

Re National Gypsum, Iss. 13, 8/4/00, p12B; correction-clarification, Iss. 14, 8/18/00, p21

Re National Gypsum, Iss. 18, 10/20/00, p5B

National Gypsum v. NGC Settlement Trust, Iss. 12, 7/21/00, p10*

National Gypsum v. Prostok, Iss. 20, p4B*

Re National Gypsum, Century Indemnity v. NGC Settlement Trust, Iss. 5, 4/7/00, p12A

Owens Corning appoints chief restructuring officer, trustee appoints claimant to committee, Iss. 22, 12/15/00, p7

Owens Corning, despite recent bankruptcy, acquires Foundry & Steel, Iss. 23, 1/5/01, p6

Re Owens Corning, Iss. 17, 10/6/00, p4; Iss. 18, 10/20, p4A

Owens-Illinois v. T&N, Iss. 5, 4/7/00, p4D*

Painter v. CertainTeed, Iss. 24, 1/19/01, p8C*

Re Pittsburgh Corning, Iss. 6, 4/21/00, p4F; Iss. 16, 9/22/00, p9D/E*; Iss. 22, 12/15/00, p6*

Re Pittsburgh Corning, Anderson-Scrip v. PCC, Iss. 17, 10/6/00, p6*

Smith v. Baron, Iss. 22, 12/15/00, p17F

Sonnier v. Pittsburgh Corning, Iss. 7, 5/5/00, p28

Re Todd Shipyards, Iss. 10, 6/16/00, p9B/C*; Iss. 12, 7/21/00, p14*

Todd Shipyards v. Perez, Iss. 9, 6/2/00, p15E

Re United States Lines, Iss. 11, 7/7/00, p20*

BARON & BUDD

G-I Holdings v. Baron & Budd, Iss. 24, 1/19/01, p4A/B

Landry v. Burge, Iss. 17, 10/6/00, p13*

"Preparing for Your Deposition" Memorandum

G-I Holdings v. Baron & Budd, Iss. 24, 1/19/01, p4A/B

BATTERY

Grenfell v. WR Grace, Iss. 3, 3/3/00, p7A

Romero v. Chevron USA, Iss. 19, 11/3/00, p13*

Tennison v. WR Grace, Iss. 3, 3/3/00, p7B

BOYLE v. UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CITE

Worthington v. Ronsini, Iss. 5, 4/7/00, p6B*

BRAKES / CLUTCHES

American Standard v. Aetna Casualty & Surety, Iss. 16, 9/22/00, p26*

Comer v. American Standard, Iss. 19, 11/3/00, p10C

Hancock v. American Standard, Iss. 19, 11/3/00, p10*

Marion v. Nationwide Brake & Alignment, Iss. 5, 4/7/00, p22

Mitchell v. Raybestos-Manhattan, Iss. 3, 3/3/00, p4*

Steward v. Eaton, Iss. 5, 4/7/00, p22

Study shows auto mechanics risk asbestos exposure from brake products, Iss. 20, p8