Clapper, Patti, Schweizer and Mason

Grace has already paid millions of dollars in penalties to begin cleaning up the environment in Libby. The asbestos-tainted ore from Zonolite Mountain has killed hundreds and sickened thousands from mesothelioma and other lung diseases in Libby and across North America, where Grace products were shipped for use in insulation, fireproofing and garden products. Some were reportedly used to fireproof the steel frame of the World Trade Center. The trial will go forward despite efforts of the White House and federal government agencies to prevent undue attention to issues regarding asbestos safety, according to seattlepi.com. Mesothelioma attorneys have been following this case with interest for more than three years. The issue centers on what mine executives knew and "when did they know it."