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9th Circuit Expands Scope of Recoverable Natural Resource Damages Under CERCLA

On Sept. 3, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit held that the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) authorizes recovery of natural resource damages for the lost use of...more

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Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Revives Ethylene Oxide Medical Monitoring Suit

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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...more

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Sulfuric Acid Release/Hazardous Materials Transportation Act: Ohio Appellate Court Addresses Whether Certain State Law Claims Are...

The Court of Appeals of Ohio (“Appellate Court”) addressed in a February 5th Opinion issues arising out of a judicial action for damages due to the release of sulfuric acid causing an injury. See Einbecker v. Gates...more

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10th Circuit expands PSM coverage

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The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals (covering Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah) issued an opinion on Tuesday (10/27/2020) that expands the applicability of OSHA’s process-safety-management standard to...more

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