Environmental and Sustainability
California Court Finds No Coverage Where Facts Determining Covered and Uncovered Claims Are “Inseparably Intertwined”
In United Talent Agency v. Markel Am. Ins. Co., 2023 WL 6449399 (C.D. Cal. Sept. 29, 2023), the United States…
Read MoreImportance of Early Environmental Due Diligence in Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Concern over environmental contamination and the potential health hazards it poses to the public is on the rise. Federal and…
Read MoreNJ Court Evaluates Enviro Insurance Exclusions Amidst Natural Resource Damages
$3 billion dollars annually. That’s how much US businesses are paying for environmental insurance each year. While environmental insurance is…
Read MoreNJBPU Issues Proposal for Permanent Community Solar Program
After two successful pilot years of its nascent community solar program, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has released…
Read MoreCannabis Manufacturing Complicated by New Jersey Industrial Site Recovery Act (ISRA) and Potential Environmental Liability
New Jersey’s Industrial Site Recovery Act (ISRA) may impose significant environmental liabilities on unsuspecting Class 2 Cannabis Manufacturers, including liability…
Read MoreDoes Litigation Risk Loss of Potential Insurance for Environmental Harm? New Jersey Court Weighs In
Businesses risk losing potential insurance coverage for investigation and remediation of environmental contamination if they pursue claims against third parties…
Read MoreEnvironmental Justice, Climate Change and PFAS Contamination Hot-Button Issues with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
On January 19, 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a Press Release announcing that it is seeking…
Read MoreSustainability Remains a Priority in the Luxury Goods and Fashion Industry
At the end of 2022, Deloitte released its Global Powers of Luxury Goods 2022 report, opining that sustainability efforts in…
Read MoreStandard and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries: A Final Rule by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
On December 15, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“USEPA”) took final action to amend the Standards and Practices for…
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