Natural Resource Damages & Environmental Justice
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Volatile Times in Vapor Intrusion Regulation: A Legal and Technical Update
In my last blog, I noted that there is no case law under CERCLA analyzing whether an insurer may rely upon the absolute pollution exclusion to avoid the duty to defend where a complaint for cost recovery alleges joint and...more
You’ll find some notable decisions in our May Insurance Update. Appeals over pandemic-related business interruption losses have made their way up to state high courts. And so far, these courts have continued the trend...more
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has held that communications from counsel for the buyer of a property concerning undisclosed contamination were sufficient to constitute a Claim against...more
Causation, an issue courts often wrestle with when deciding insurance coverage issues, lands the starring role in our February Insurance Update. •A county experienced higher costs due to the opioid crisis. Does its...more
An important lesson on contracting with environmental consultants recently came out of a federal district court in California in Golden Gate Way, LLC v. Enercon Services, Inc., 20-cv-03077-EMC (N.D. Cal. Nov. 18, 2021)....more
As companies navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, they should take stock of existing insurance policies that may provide coverage for: • damages and losses suffered by the company, or • potential liability of the company... ...more
As business losses caused by COVID-19 begin to mount, you should carefully review your insurance policies to determine whether you may be covered. Neal Gerber Eisenberg’s Insurance Policyholder practice group can assist you...more