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WR Grace Trial delayed August 30, 2006 The case against W.R. Grace has reportedly been delayed from the September 11th trial date in order to await the results of earlier appeals. Federal prosecutors appealed three pretrial rulings by Chief District Judge Donald Malloy, which they say undermine their case. Malloy stayed the case during a final pretrial conference last Thursday. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals must make a ruling by January 9, 2007, on whether or not to uphold recent orders and dismissals of charges in the case. W.R. Grace and executives named in the indictment are accused of covering up the extent of asbestos contamination, and of obstructing regulators from investigating. W.R. Grace operated the zonolite mine in Libby between 1963 and 1990. The Environmental Protection Agency began investigating reports of health problems related to asbestos-contamination in Libby in November 1999. Grace has contributed about $1.9 million to St. John’s Lutheran Hospital in Libby to help the hospital meet capital and operating needs. In 200, the company also created a Libby Medical Program to cover costs of treating asbestos-related conditions for people who live in Libby or who lived there when the mine was operating, with no costs to plan members. They have spent more than $10 million on the program, mostly on medical care and prescription drugs. Grace categorically denies the charges in the indictment. Related Links: W.R. Grace trial delayed until 2007 By Tristan Scott, Missoulian.com (8/30/06) W.R. Grace, www.grace.com W.R. Grace trial won’t be moved from Montana LibbyMT.com (1/12/06)

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