Source: https://environmentallawmonitor.com/, August 21, 2025 By: Larry D. Mason On August 18, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued its long-awaited decision in Sommerville v. Union Carbide Corp., reversing the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia’s summary judgment ruling in favor of the plant owner defendants. In […]

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/, August 11, 2025 By: Tom Perkins Wastewater from an industrial soya bean farm and processor has poisoned a Maryland town’s drinking water with Pfas, several lawsuits allege, raising questions about residents’ health and “forever chemical” pollution from industrial agricultural operations nationwide. Perdue Farms acknowledged that its 300-acre Salisbury, Maryland, operation is polluting local waters, but […]

Source: https://plusweb.org/, August 4, 2025 A perfect storm of labor shortages, material volatility, economic uncertainty, and accelerating adoption of advanced technologies in the construction industry is reshaping project delivery and, with it, the liability profile of contractors. Errors & Omissions (E&O) coverage—once viewed as optional, or necessary only for design professionals—is becoming an essential component […]

Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com/, August 8, 2025 Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced settlements in two cases her office prosecuted on behalf of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Agri Star Meat and Poultry, LLC has agreed to pay a $50,000 penalty and come into full compliance with its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit by December […]

Source: https://abcnews.go.com/, August 5, 2025 By: Jon Haworth Two people have died and at least 58 people have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease in a cluster that broke out in the Harlem area of New York City last week, officials said on Monday. The New York City Health Department had reported on Thursday that one person had […]

Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com/, August 4, 2025 By: Wayne Brockington The architects and engineers (A&E) sector is changing rapidly as design professionals adopt new project delivery methods and technology tools to increase efficiency and reduce costs. As the sector evolves, A&E firms and their insurance agents are facing new exposures that they should mitigate with effective risk […]

Source: https://wjactv.com/, August 2, 2025 By: Brock Owens As the new school year approaches, Central Cambria School District continues dealing with a mold issue discovered in its elementary school in July. Superintendent Jason Moore revealed that the mold, identified as a common type of Aspergillus, was found in July on desks and chairs by teachers. Aspergillus molds are generally […]

Source: https://dnyuz.com/, August 4, 2025 DuPont and two other companies will pay New Jersey up to $2 billion to settle environmental claims stemming from PFAS, commonly referred to as “forever chemicals,” the companies announced Monday. State Environmental Commissioner Shawn LaTourette said the deal with DuPont, Chemours and Corteva is the largest such settlement in the […]

Source: https://6abc.com/, August 1, 2025 Remediation work is underway at the site of the Sunoco pipeline spill in Upper Makefield, Bucks County. Energy Transfer says crews have started drilling several wells in neighborhoods in Mount Eyre to monitor and test groundwater. Oil wells have recovered nearly 1,000 gallons of spilled petroleum since March. Read more.

Source: https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/, August 1, 2025 By: Matti Gellman Agribusiness giant Perdue is facing a second lawsuit from Salisbury residents who want to stop the company from releasing its wastewater into the ground. Two Salisbury plaintiffs allege that water contamination from a soybean oil refinery at the Perdue site on Zion Church Road is harming their […]

Source: https://www.wtwco.com/, July 25, 2025 Dramas such as Netflix’s Toxic Town and growing concerns over ‘forever’ PFAS chemicals have increased public awareness of the health risks of pollution and environmental damage. With tighter regulation and a growing number of legal claims and class actions, businesses are counting the cost to their finances and reputations. Our […]

Source: https://www.spilmanlaw.com/, July 30, 2025 By: Stephanie U. Eaton Are design professionals involved in your Florida project?  If so, then you need to be aware of this newly decided case. The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, in Orlando, issued an Order on July 11, 2025, confirming that in Florida, remediation costs […]