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New Jersey Appellate Division Makes Clear Experts Must Demonstrate a Scientifically Recognized Methodology

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Recently, the New Jersey Appellate Division, in Dorrell v. Woodruff Energy, Inc., vacated a 2018 judgment against Chevron U.S.A., Inc. (“Chevron”) that had found Chevron liable for gasoline contamination. More specifically,...more

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Causation Issues in PFAS Litigation: Where Did the “Forever” Chemical Come From?

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Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS, are synthetic, broadly used chemicals. Frequently referred to as “forever chemicals,” they have been subjected to rigorous scrutiny by the Environmental Protection...more

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Ninth Circuit Dismisses Major Climate Change Lawsuit Against the Federal Government - Court rejects request for extraordinary...

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The private sector is increasingly the target of climate change litigation. These lawsuits seek to hold private companies liable for climate change under state public and private nuisance law. Although the most recent wave of...more

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