Italy court annuls conviction for Swiss billionaire in asbestos scandal

ReutersItaly court annuls conviction for Swiss billionaire in asbestos scandalReutersThe factories had used asbestos in the production of cement. The plants closed in 1986, but workers and local residents continue to suffer the consequences, with Italy's biggest union saying that the latest victim of an asbestos-related disease was …Swiss Billionaire Schmidheiny Wins Asbestos Court BattleForbesItalian supreme court's asbestos ruling could have major implications for BrazilThe GuardianEternit billionaire's asbestos jail term overturnedswissinfo.chLompoc Recordall 114 news articles »