Source: http://host.madison.com, December 2, 2014 By: Bill Novak An old contaminated gas station site in Grant County must be cleaned and made environmentally safe, according to a judgment made against the owner in a case dating back to 2000. The Wisconsin Attorney General’s Office said on Monday that Illinois resident William Davis, owner of the […]

Source: http://www.lexology.com, November 25, 2014 By: Phelps Dunbar LLP The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently granted a motion for reconsideration and then withdrew and reversed its earlier opinion based upon answers to a certified question from the Texas Supreme Court in another case. The Fifth Circuit’s panel explained that it did not understand […]

Source: Wisconsin State Journal, November 29, 2014 Posted on: http://envfpn.advisen.com The spill-plagued Clear Horizons manure processing plant near Waunakee is now facing nearly 90 alleged air pollution violations on top of a slate of water pollution problems regulators want a judge to remedy. The plant’s electrical generators are belching excessive amounts of toxic formaldehyde and […]

Source: http://www.constructionbusinessowner.com, November 24, 2014 By: Jeff Slivka Supplement professional liability insurance with owner-specific indemnity coverage There is no set way to define the American economic recovery. One report seems to contradict another. Optimism is shared with pessimism. Gains seem to accompany setbacks on a daily basis. However, the good news is there has been […]

Source: http://www.mondaq.com, November 22, 2014 By: Michael H.. Sampson and Caitlin R. Garber, Reed Smith Insurance companies often look to the pollution exclusions in their commercial general liability policies in attempts to exclude coverage for many types of claims. They will try to fit all sorts of things within the definition of “pollutants.” Just last […]

Source: http://www.lexology.com, November 19, 2014 By: Jeffrey R. Mullen, Pepper Hamilton LLP Travelers Indem. Co. v. Crown Corr, Inc., 2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 21101 (9th Cir. 2014) This action arose out of the construction of the University of Phoenix Stadium (the “Stadium”), home of the Arizona Cardinals.  Tourism and Sports Authority (the “Owner”) entered into a […]

Source: http://news.yahoo.com, November 21, 2014 By: Steve Gorman, Reuters AT&T Inc will pay $52 million in civil penalties and environmental compliance as part of a settlement with California over illegal dumping of hazardous waste but won’t be required to clean up the resulting contamination, state officials said on Thursday. State officials said it marked the […]

Source: http://www.stltoday.com, November 19, 2014 By: Blythe Bernhard There is renewed concern about a potential for increased odors from the Bridgeton Landfill with the weather turning colder. Residents say smells associated with the smoldering underground fire that were first noticed nearly four years ago can get worse when temperatures drop and wind blows from the […]

Source: http://www.ibj.com, November 19, 2014 By: Andrea Muirragui Davis The Carmel Redevelopment Commission is headed for a $5.3 million payday after agreeing to settle a lawsuit over defects found in the structural steel web supporting the Palladium’s distinctive domed roof. Commission members voted 3-0 Wednesday to let Executive Director Corrie Meyer and commission President Bill […]

Read here about a groundwater investigation that revealed contaminants in groundwater in Laramie, WY.

Source: http://www.pottsmerc.com, November 18, 2014 By: Frank Otto An investigation conducted into environmental concerns at the former Meadow Brook Golf Club site confirmed previous test results obtained by the Phoenixville Area School District and laid out plans to remedy existing issues. The investigation by Schuylkill Township-based Environmental Standards confirmed two previous rounds of testing from […]

Source: http://www.businessinsurance.com, November 9, 2014 By: Jeffrey M. Slivka, New Day Underwriting Managers LLC As the commercial real estate market begins to rebound, risks from environmental exposures remain a threat, says Jeffrey M. Slivka, executive vice president and chief operating officer of New Day Underwriting Managers L.L.C. in Hamilton, New Jersey. Contractors pollution liability is […]