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Environmental Liability in Bankruptcy: The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Perspective

In general, environmental law seeks to protect public health and the environment by providing for liability, compensation, cleanup, and emergency response to the release or disposal of hazardous substances. And more...more

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Proyectos de Ley que pretenden modificar o derogar la Ley 1333/2009 en Colombia

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Actualmente cursan en el Congreso de la República de Colombia dos proyectos de ley que pretenden modificar o derogar la Ley 1333 de 2009. Por un lado se encuentra el Proyecto de Ley 146 — Senado "Por la cual se modifica la...more

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Toxins-Are-Us: Bankruptcy Treatment of Environmental Liabilities

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Since taking office, President Joseph R. Biden has confirmed his commitment to addressing environmental issues. On April 9, 2021, he proposed allocating $14 billion toward initiatives to fight climate change, including large...more

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When Considering Bankruptcy, Don't Forget About Environmental Obligations

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With economic downturn comes bankruptcy. It is often observed that the intersections between the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and environmental law can create conflict, because while many federal and state environmental statutes seek...more

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A Recent “Event” in Wisconsin: Appellate Court Rules That a Commonly Used London Market “Occurrence” Definition Is Ambiguous

In recent years, Wisconsin generally has been a pro-policyholder jurisdiction when it comes to long-tail environmental coverage cases. That trend continues with a decision by a Wisconsin appellate court in a case involving...more

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Environmental Liabilities in Oil & Gas Sales Under Bankruptcy Code Section 363

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Since the beginning of 2015, at least 77 companies in the oil and gas industry have sought bankruptcy relief in the United States. The flow of oil and gas company bankruptcies shows no sign of slowing down and, based on the...more

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