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PFAS: Protecting Your Business From ‘Forever Chemical’ Litigation

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Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of nearly 15,000 chemicals with heat, grease, oil, water, and stain resistant properties. They may be found in consumer products like food packaging, non-stick...more

Clark Hill PLC

EPA Changes Requirements For Bona Fide Prospective Purchaser To Conform With Updated ASTM E1527-21 Standard

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Because the courts have interpreted the 1980 Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq., as a strict liability statute holding owners in the chain of title liable...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Should Assigning a Commercial Real Estate Purchase Agreement Impact Your Environmental Due Diligence

In a commercial real estate transaction, it’s common for the original buyer to assign the purchase agreement prior to closing or for a different party to otherwise take title to the relevant property. If you’re the party...more

Integral Consulting Inc.

Considering Environmental Justice in Natural Resource Damage Assessment

January 27, 2022 was the one-year anniversary of President Biden’s announcing his Justice40 program as part of his approach to building environmental justice (EJ) broadly into decision-making.  In December EPA announced it...more

Pillsbury - Gravel2Gavel Construction & Real...

A Court-Side Seat: Guam’s CERCLA Claim Allowed, a “Roundup” Verdict Upheld, and Judicial Process Privilege Lost

This is a brief account of some of the important environmental and administrative law cases recently decided. THE U.S. SUPREME COURT - BP PLC, et al. v Mayor and City of Baltimore The issue the court confronted was a...more

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

The Rise of Vapor Intrusion

We have all been involved in investigating and remediating sites with soil and groundwater contamination. But another form of contamination has been recently gaining attention—vapor intrusion....more

Miller Canfield

EPA Proposes Change to Environmental Due Diligence Rule For Property Transactions

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For the second time in a year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to amend the “all appropriate inquiry” rule under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). ...more

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