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7th Circuit Holds that Contamination Does Not Automatically Mean Irreparable Harm
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals recently found that a company did not have to conduct any additional cleanup at its site based on a RCRA citizen suit when the company was already conducting a remediation with state oversight. Lajim, LLC v. General Electric Company, Nos. 18-1522 & 18-2880, Decided March 4, 2019. In 2004, Illinois EPA and … Continue reading "7th Circuit Holds that Contamination Does Not Automatically Mean Irreparable Harm"...
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What Have You Done To Help Another Women Today?
Nijman Franzetti is a proud sponsor of the Chicago Bar Association’s celebration of Women’s History Month. We were happy to support and join in the 2019 Women’s History Month Luncheon “Celebrating the Progress of Women Lawyers” as well as the Working Women’s Legal Summit on March 8. Many thanks to the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin for its … Continue reading "What Have You Done To Help Another Women Today?"...
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PFAS: Prop 65 and Other New Developments
Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are the subject of significant federal and state regulatory attention and two PFAS, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), have been added to the Prop 65 database of chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm. Under the California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, commonly referred to as Prop 65, companies must … Continue reading "PFAS: Prop 65 and Other New Developments"...
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Environmental Due Diligence Update-EDR’s Chicago Diligence at Dawn
I enjoyed working with EDR and speaking about environmental due diligence at its Chicago Diligence at Dawn event on November 29 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare. It was interesting to hear about commercial and industrial real estate market trends and the latest developments related to Phase I Environmental Site Assessments. The update on the ASTM Green PCA Task Force … Continue reading "Environmental Due Diligence Update-EDR’s Chicago Diligence at Dawn"...
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Prop 65: Uncertainty For Business and Consumers
Effective August 30, 2018, California’s new Prop 65 regulations require consumers receive more detailed information about possible exposure to over 900 listed chemicals. The recently amended “clear and reasonable” warning requirements expand consumer notifications adding the identification of specific chemicals as well as warnings applicable to internet and catalog sales, among other new regulatory obligations. … Continue reading "Prop 65: Uncertainty For Business and Consumers"...