Maryland has filed suit against W.L. Gore & Associates (Gore), a downstream user of PFAS-containing materials, alleging that its manufacturing processes contributed to PFAS contamination through its use of...more
3/14/2025
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In a move that signals potential policy shifts under the new administration, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit granted EPA’s requests for 60-day stays in two high-profile cases challenging...more
3/14/2025
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Trump Administration
Texas charges forward with phased reopening plan commencing May 1, 2020.
Retail, restaurants, and movie theaters are now permitted to operate at limited capacity, with plans to expand operating capacity and add another...more
5/4/2020
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Museums ,
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Shopping Malls ,
Texas ,
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Workplace Safety
The Coronavirus response is testing the limits of overlapping jurisdiction in the public health arena.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, state and local governments with sometimes overlapping jurisdiction are overlaying a quilt of...more
Ten key issues property owners and landlords need to consider as they plan to confront the pandemic.
In a rapidly evolving situation, business plans need to anticipate risks and possible responses....more
3/13/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Housing Market ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Landlords ,
Leases ,
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Practical steps to address cybersecurity threats—precautions to prepare for the possible system impacts from COVID-19.
Organizations preparing for COVID-19 are testing and implementing business continuity plans to address...more
3/10/2020
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Three Critical Steps for Ensuring Business Continuity -
As of today, there are reportedly more than 90,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with the virus having reached every continent except Antarctica...
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3/4/2020
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World Health Organization