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Schaap v. United States: PFAS Litigation Continues to Evolve with Novel Takings Clause Claim

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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) litigation is rapidly becoming one of the most dynamic and evolving areas of environmental law. With thousands of cases consolidated in the Aqueous Film-Forming Foams (AFFF)...more

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Southern California Fire Cleanup Considerations for Landowners

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Affected landowners may be able to avail themselves of certain protections under state and federal environmental laws. In the aftermath of the wildfires in the Los Angeles area in January 2025, a cleanup effort is...more

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Death Knell Inches Closer for Connecticut’s Transfer Act

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In a move much anticipated by the real estate, environmental, financial, and business communities, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) released this week its Release-Based Cleanup...more

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EPA’s Designation of Two “Forever Chemicals” as Hazardous Substances Brings Potential Impacts to Manufacturers,...

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On April 19, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule to regulate two per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). The...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

[Hybrid Event] PFAS Update Seminar - Sweeping PFAS Cleanup Liability on the Horizon - May 7th, Washington, DC

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Join Kelley Drye for a seminar on the latest regulatory developments that are likely to usher in expansive new liability for the release and remediation of some of the most widely utilized per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Update for Property Purchasers: PFAS, Phase Is, and CERCLA Protections

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In the latest development surrounding PFAS, EPA has published a direct final rule endorsing use of the newly updated ASTM E1527-21 standard for Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (“Phase Is”)...more

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New Ohio Law Protects Purchasers of Contaminated Property

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Purchasing contaminated property in Ohio became a little less risky this week. Purchasers can now obtain protection under both federal and state law from costly remediation orders imposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection...more

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New Screening Levels for Key PFAS Chemicals Will Spur Regulatory Action at Contaminated Sites

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In support of the State Water Resources Control Board’s (State Board) efforts to investigate and evaluate the public health effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the San Francisco Regional Water Quality...more

Alston & Bird

Environmental & Land Use Briefing - June 2019

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Welcome to Alston & Bird’s Environmental & Land Use Briefing, a summary of emerging issues and recent developments in environmental and land use law. ...more

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