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Proposed “Safer Consumer Product Regulations”

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 8/27/2012

Draft regulations regarding toxic substances in consumer products were issued for comment by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) on July 27, 2012. Referred to as the “Safer Consumer Product...more

BP Oil Spill - Shoot First and Ask Questions Later

by Jon Lewis on 5/6/2010

This article discusses the BP Oil spill and the race to the courthouse by attorneys. It's all about the money....more

BP Oil Spill - Greed

by Jon Lewis on 5/5/2010

This article discusses the greed of lawyers and BP. The attorneys want to be first to control the mass tort litigation in order to make more money. BP put profits over safety. At $6 billion profit last quarter, they could...more

Lawsuits, Lawsuits Everywhere

by Jon Lewis on 5/3/2010

This article takes the BP Oil case and relates it to other cases. It is an attempt to make people think about lawsuits. Does a lawsuit always have to be filed? No. In fact, most attorney make a run at trying to resolve...more

BP Oil Spill - The Sharks are Circling

by Jon Lewis on 4/30/2010

This article discusses the BP Oil spill and the attempts to gain by lawyers and attorneys. It is an attempt to make people think about whether they need to rush to take legal action....more

Murky Waters

by Thomas H. Clarke, Jr. on 9/12/2007

The article reviews and explains the holding of In re Groundwater Cases (2007), 154 Cal. App. 4th 659. This precedent setting case outlines the extent to which a private or municipal drinking water system in California may...more

An Exaggerated And Ill-Conceived Sense Of Risk: The Ephemeral Nature Of California’s Proposition 65

by Thomas H. Clarke, Jr. on 1/3/2006

A comprehensive review of the structure and function of California's Proposition 65 and its impact upon the business community. ...more

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