Source: http://www.lexology.com, September 9, 2015 By: Amy B. Briggs, Donna M. Carlton, Christine Spinella Davis, David B. Killalea, Stephen T. Raptis and Robert H. Shulman, Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP Why it matters: An exclusion for “Fungi or Bacteria” did not prevent a federal court judge in Tennessee from ordering an insurer to provide a defense […]

Source: http://www.asbestos.com, October 19, 2015 By: Beth Swantek Officials in Henderson, Nevada, forge ahead with plans to possibly annex and develop parts of the Eldorado Valley despite geologists’ concerns about the presence of naturally occurring asbestos in the ground. While official annexation remains delayed, city officials continue studying the proposal and negotiating with developers, Henderson […]

Source: http://www.northjersey.com, October 19, 2015 By: Scott Fallon Scientists may try a combination of cleanup methods to eliminate the toxic groundwater that has sat under a neighborhood for three decades, but funding for those efforts remains in limbo, federal officials said last week. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to propose a cleanup plan this […]

Source: http://www.timesunion.com, October 19, 2015 By: Brian Nearing After dispute, estate to help fund work at former dry cleaner site The cleanup of carcinogenic chemicals from a former Delmar dry cleaner along a busy commercial strip is moving ahead after a lengthy legal dispute over who would pay for it. This month, the state Department […]

Source: http://www.thelegalintelligencer.com, October 15, 2015 By: Gina Passarella In an apparent case of first impression, the Third Circuit has ruled an insurance company’s policy renewal must offer the same or similar terms as the original policy. Thursday’s ruling in Indian Harbor Insurance v. F&M Equipment from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit […]

Source: http://blog.timesunion.com, October 19, 2015 By: Brian Nearing The state will spend about $621,000 to clean up chemicals left in the ground at the site of the former Roxy Cleaners at 156 Delaware Ave. in Delmar. Plans call for removal of about 1,650 cubic yards of soil tainted with four carcinogens – tetrachloroethene (PCE), trichloroethene […]

Source: http://www.newswest9.com, October 15, 2015 By: Julia Deng Environmental Protection Agency officials released more information about chemicals detected at an abandoned oil drum operation at Marco Avenue and Market Street. Thousands of steel and plastic containers at the site have been leaking toxins into the ground, contaminating water wells and creating significant fire hazards, NewsWest […]

Source: http://charlestownbridge.com, October 15, 2015 After decades of toxic dormancy on the old Monsanto site, a Boston company will begin removing the environmental sins of the past from the former chemical plant next week in preparation for construction on the Wynn Everett casino. In dual meetings this week in Everett on Tuesday night, and in […]

Source: http://www.lexology.com, October 14, 2015 By: Sarah E. Carson, Smith Currie & Hancock The public infrastructure of the United States is crumbling. While state and local governments face budgetary restrictions, they are also requiring more costly repairs through increasing mandates for green building. The United States Environmental Protection Agency describes green building as the practice […]

Source: http://www.lexology.com, October 14, 2015 By: Stan Martin,Commonsense Construction Law LLC A public authority argued that the CM’s obligation to review and comment on the design in process meant that the authority did not impliedly warrant the sufficiency of that design. And thus the CM would have no claim against the authority when a subcontractor […]

Source: http://renewalredevelopment.com, September 2015 By: Patrick Mahoney, Great American Insurance Group Property owners, developers and contractors can all proceed with projects and engage the process with coverage that pinpoints point of need. Redevelopment of a brownfield property, whether it be for a high-profile stadium or a small apartment complex, requires the coordination of efforts between […]

Source: http://renewalredevelopment.com, September 2015 By: Barry R. Geisler,Esq., Great American Insurance Group In these challenging economic times, there are many impediments for those seeking to sell or acquire properties, especially those with potential environmental contamination. Access to capital and stricter lender underwriting standards are often cited as significant hurdles to buyers. Increasingly, environmental impairment liability […]