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Arranger liability under CERCLA tied to intent; "joint & several liability" is dealt another blow

  • Faegre Baker Daniels
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 6 2009

The U.S. Supreme Court decided two consolidated cases that will have far reaching effects on Superfund liability risk analysis for years to come

The insurance industry and post-Kyoto climate risks

  • Faegre Baker Daniels
  • -
  • Global
  • -
  • May 6 2009

The global climate change framework to be drafted in December 2009 in Copenhagen could give insurance a formal role in international efforts to confront increasing threats related to drought, flooding and growing storms

Greenhouse gas emissions - US mandatory reporting is on its way

  • Faegre Baker Daniels
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 10 2008

Without fanfare or notice, the Congress enacted legislation (as part of the omnibus budget bill) which requires the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to publish a draft rule setting forth its program to report GHG emissions by September 2008 and a final rule by June 2009

LEED requirements for private buildings raise concerns

  • Faegre Baker Daniels
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • February 3 2009

Washington, D.C. has enacted groundbreaking legislation requiring private buildings to meet LEED standards

Action on other EPA fronts heating up and Second Circuit Court of Appeals allows states’ lawsuit against GHG-emitting utilities to go forward

  • Faegre Baker Daniels
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • September 23 2009

While Congress continues to consider climate change legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs), the EPA is moving forward to finalize rules to regulate GHGs emissions

Elements of a successful green project

  • Faegre Baker Daniels
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • April 15 2008

"Green" construction raises unique legal issues such as risks associated with failure to achieve certification or requirements needed for tax or other incentive benefits

Corps of Engineers and EPA release new rule on wetlands mitigation

  • Faegre Baker Daniels
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • April 10 2008

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ("Corps") and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("U.S. EPA") just released a new rule covering wetlands mitigation in situations where a permit to fill in federally protected wetlands is required

IDEM air enforcement: major changes to impact inspections, notices of violation and agreed order process

  • Faegre Baker Daniels
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • February 25 2009

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has been in the news lately due to several decisions related to its enforcement responsibilities and funding of local air agencies

Indiana Supreme Court issues ruling on Indiana's Environmental Legal Action statute and common law claims for cleanup

  • Faegre Baker Daniels
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • February 4 2009

The Indiana Supreme Court in Cooper Industries v. The City of South Bend found that the City of South Bend could maintain its claim under Indiana's Environmental Legal Action statute (ELA) against Cooper Industries, the corporate successor to Studebaker

Energy & climate change - a look at the Senate economic recovery package

  • Faegre Baker Daniels
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • February 10 2009

The focus remains on the American Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 in Washington, D.C