W.R. Grace and Executives Charged with Fraud, Obstruction of Justice, and Endangering Libby, Montana Community

According to the indictment, W.R. Grace and its executives, as far back as the 1970’s, attempted to conceal information about the adverse health effects of the company’s vermiculite mining operations and distribution of vermiculite in the Libby, Montana community. The defendants are also accused of obstructing the government’s cleanup efforts and wire fraud. To date, according to the indictment, approximately 1,200 residents of Libby area have been identified as suffering from some kind of asbestos-related abnormality.