March 2, 2007
Court Could Increase Size of Asbestos-Settlement Fund
A $50-million settlement fund slated for colleges that paid for the removal of asbestos-containing materials from their campuses may grow even larger.
A hearing will be held on March 19 in a South Carolina federal district court to decide whether to approve a proposed $35.5-million settlement with the United States Gypsum Company, a major producer of construction materials that contained asbestos. If the settlement is approved, the court will decide how much of the money will be added
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