W. R. Grace and Company controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2005
Libby vermiculite and Clean Air Act enforcement
Grace faced charges concerning asbestos released from its vermiculite mining operations in Libby, Montana. New Jersey authorities also announced intended legal action related to a Grace-operated vermiculite plant in that state. Grace was charged with Clean Air Act violations concerning asbestos released from its former vermiculite mine in Libby, Montana. New Jersey authorities also announced plans to pursue claims concerning a Grace vermiculite facility in that state.
2001
Asbestos-related bankruptcy and litigation
Grace entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection while facing tens of thousands of asbestos-related claims. The proceedings lasted approximately twelve years and were a defining legal and financial event in the company’s modern history. Grace sought bankruptcy protection while facing a very large number of asbestos-related lawsuits. The claims and associated restructuring shaped the company’s corporate identity and legal affairs for more than a decade.