…has ended a longstanding compensation rule that left families of workers who died from asbestos-related diseases before filing claims receiving significantly less than the amounts their loved ones would have been entitled to. Under the new law, which took effect on Saturday, October 31, eligible dependants will receive…

…multinational had previously settled most of the cases alleging that its talc contained asbestos and caused mesothelioma.Plaintiffs' law firms confirmed the deal on Monday, saying it was a good resolution after a 10-year court battle. The deal must be accepted by 95% of the ovarian cancer claimants in state or federal…