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Government knew of asbestos risk, Bernick argues during Kover cross

The government knew about the dangers of asbestos for many years before taking W.R. Grace to court, W.R. Grace lead defense attorney David Bernick asserted during his cross-examination of Frank Kover. The company also complied with the government’s past information requests, Bernick argued.
Kover, a retired Environmental Protection Agency industrial hygienist, testified on documents from [...]

What to report under the Toxic Substances Control Act?

Prosecuting attorney Erik Nelson started the morning session with the direct examination of Witness Frank Kover, a retired EPA employee. Nelson led the witness through a series of communications between W.R. Grace and the EPA, beginning in April of 1983.  Government exhibit No. 340 was introduced without objection and the evidence asked W.R. Grace for [...]