Superfund News

Insurer Sues Montana Over Asbestos Settlement

A Nebraska insurance company has filed a lawsuit against the state of Montana to recover $16 million that was used primarily to cover a sweeping financial settlement of asbestos-related claims from residents of the Superfund town of Libby. The lawsuit …

Oregon Pays Big Bucks to Contractors

Oregon may be in the middle of a budget crisis, but that hasn’t stopped state officials from committing nearly $10 billion to outside contractors, an Oregonian investigation has found. While talking about furlough days for state workers and cutting services …