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What’s Old May Be New Again: Addressing Radioactive Toxic Tort Claims and Planning for the Next Frontier

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Everyone in the world is exposed to some ionizing radiation every year. The effects of this exposure can vary substantially based on a number of factors, including among other things, the dose absorbed, the period of...more

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EPA Takes Next Step Toward New Formaldehyde Regulations

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On March 15, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the draft risk evaluation for formaldehyde for public comment and peer review. The draft risk evaluation was promulgated pursuant to EPA’s...more

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Executive Order Aims to Increase Oversight of East Palestine, Ohio Train Derailment Response

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Just before 9 p.m. ET on February 3, a 150-car, 9,000 foot long, Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, a quarter mile west of the Ohio-Pennsylvania state line. Twenty of the affected cars contained...more

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CDC Reports Increase in Malignant Mesothelioma Mortality in Women

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In spring of this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a 20-year rise in the number of mesothelioma deaths in women. Analyzing annual Multiple Cause of Death records from the National Vital...more

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The COVID-19 Change Order

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During the pandemic it has become common for contractors to submit change orders to owners seeking reimbursement for COVID-19 related expenses and costs. This is especially true for large construction projects. These...more

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Drinking Water Contamination in Flint and Other Communities Reveals Much More Extensive Problems

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Flint, Michigan’s problems with lead in its drinking water have been well documented, and this has prompted reports of similar problems detected in other communities, even though these are apparently not as extensive as the...more

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