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Port Authority won’t have to pay for 9/11 asbestos cleanup after Supreme Court turns away appeal

The Port Authority will not have to pay 9/11-related environmental cleanup costs for an apartment building near the World Trade Center

Supreme Court Rejects September 11 Environmental Appeal

The Supreme Court on declined to revive a New York real estate developer’s lawsuit against the leaseholder of the destroyed World Trade Center and two airlines seeking environmental cleanup costs

9/11 Health Study Offers Kids $80 to Get Them to Participate

A new 9/11 health study that focuses on young people is looking for volunteers — and is offering $80 to those who agree to participate.

9/11 survivor ‘Dust Lady’ faces a new demon: stomach cancer

Sept. 11. Depression. Alcohol. Drugs. And now stomach cancer.

Sick 9/11 cops should be honored: sister

Dolores Weiner says her late brother and others belong on DC memorial

Lawyers ‘overbilled’ for 9/11 settlements of sick workers

In a greedy grab for blood money, a law firm representing sick and dying Ground Zero workers overbilled its legal partner by $36 million in expenses, newly released court papers allege.

Head of New York law firm fires back at partner

One head of prominent New York law firm Napoli Bern has taken the unusual step of claiming his partner had “a mental collapse” amid a struggle over the business and allegations of an affair.

Affair and vengeful wife rip apart 9/11 law firm

One of New York City’s most prominent law firms — which raked in tens of millions of dollars representing 9/11 responders — has been ripped apart by a soap opera…

Hero cop’s sister seeks Zadroga Law extension

Vital aid programs for Sept. 11 first responders to expire in 2015, 2016

9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Paid Out More Than $500 Million in Last Year

The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund paid out more than $500 million in the last year.