PFAS: Increasing Regulations and Managing Legal Liability
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed dramatic changes to environmental regulations in recent months, including its announcement, in March, of what it called the “biggest deregulatory action in U.S. history.” ...more
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment in favor of Nautilus Insurance Co. in L. Squared Industries Inc. v. Nautilus Insurance Co., holding that an insured’s failure to provide timely notice of a...more
It has now been over a year since PFOA and PFOS – two types of PFAS – were designated as hazardous substances under CERCLA, the federal Superfund law. Among the consequences of these designations was that PFOA and PFOS...more
Industrial property transfers are drawing renewed interest from both domestic and foreign investors. These assets can be attractive, but US environmental law imposes strict, often joint and several, liabilities that can...more
Environmental insurance plays a critical role in managing the financial risks associated with environmental liabilities. It provides coverage for pollution incidents, cleanup costs, and legal defense expenses, offering a...more
On July 8, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Final Rule in the Federal Register officially designating Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) as “hazardous substances” under...more
The need for comprehensive disaster risk management has never been more evident. In recent years, major storms, earthquakes, wildfires, tornados, derechos, and other destructive large-scale events have been significant....more
Regulations continue to increase for "forever chemicals" classified as PFAS. Procopio Environmental Law group leader John Lormon and other knowledgeable speakers discuss current and pending regulations in California and the...more
The allocation of risks arising from contaminated sites, irrespective of their location worldwide, is a frequent point of discussion in M&A transactions in the chemical industry. The economic risk is high (examination,...more
In a long-running environmental case, the state’s high court rejects insurers’ theory of so-called horizontal exhaustion. California Supreme Court hands policyholders a victory in latest Montrose case and upholds...more