Posted on September 12, 2012 The 11th International Mesothelioma Interest Group (iMig) conference has just begun in Boston! Since the first iMig conference in Paris in 1991, global experts have gathered every two years at the conference to work towards preventing, curing and raising awareness about mesothelioma. This three-day conference is truly impressive, with more than 500 [...]
Dr. Bruce Robinson (AU) and Linda Reinstein Posted on September 11, 2012 The International Mesothelioma Interest Group (iMig) has carried the torch of hope for mesothelioma patients and their families around the world. In just a few hours, hundreds of international experts will gather at the opening reception as we begin the three-day [...]
Posted on August 31, 2012 Today, in the city of Brasília, over 120 people filled the Brazilian Supreme Federal courtroom. For seven hours, the Court held their final public hearing to review the constitutionality of the state of São Paulo’s law that prohibits the use of asbestos. Carlos Ayres Britto, Chief Justice of the Brazilian Supreme [...]
Posted on August 27, 2012 This month, it’s an honor to be invited to attend Brazil’s August 31st Supreme Federal Court hearing in the city of Brasília. The Court will be reviewing the constitutionality of the state of São Paulo’s law that prohibits the use of asbestos. Witnesses at the hearing will include representatives of the [...]
Posted on August 25 The Supreme Court hearing in Brazil is making international news! The Supreme Court will hold the second and final public hearing on August 31, as the Justices determine whether or not Brazil will declare the law from the State of São Paulo "unconstitutional” which prohibits the use of products containing asbestos [...]