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Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

Prospective Purchaser Agreement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Public Notices Settlement Addressing St. Joseph, Missouri...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published in the August 7th Federal Register notice of a proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement (“PPA”) with the City of St. Joseph, Missouri (“St. Jospeh”). See 89...more

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

Hexavalent Chromium/RCRA: Federal Appellate Court Reconsiders Public Water System Liability

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (“Ninth Circuit”) in a July 1st Opinion addressed a prior September 29th decision discussing the potential liability of a public water system pursuant to the imminent...more

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EPA Announces Increased Efforts to Require Cleanup of Coal Ash – Insurance Should Be a Component of Companies’ Response

Early in 2021, we wrote about potential insurance implications that could arise from the then-new Biden Administration’s expected regulatory priorities. Among other things, we noted that heightened scrutiny on coal ash was...more

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Vaped and Confused

E-cigarettes have vaulted to the front pages lately, and for tragic reasons.  To date, at least six users have died from severe lung disease tied to vaping, and nearly 400 others have reported serious medical symptoms in 36...more

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Ninth Circuit Weighs In On Circuit Split Regarding CERCLA Contribution Claims After Settlement and The Statute of Limitation

Asarco, LLC v. Atlantic Richfield Company, 866 F.3d 1108 (9th Cir. 2017). In a Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) contribution case, the Ninth Circuit addressed three issues of...more

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