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CHICAGO — Chicago Biotech Startup Unveils AI to Speed Up Breakthrough Drugs- In the wake of Evozyne's hiring of a seasoned tech-company executive as CEO, the Chicago-based biotech company announced it has developed an AI...more
The Financial Conduct Authority v Arch Insurance (UK) Ltd and others [2021] UKSC 1 - What was it about? ..The Supreme Court gave its view on various business interruption insurance policy clauses. ..The case was...more
Governor Parson announced that Missouri will move to the next phase of vaccinations, Phase 1B-Tier 3, on Monday, March 15. This will make the vaccine available to an additional 550,000 Missourians. Phase 1B-Tier 3 includes...more
As the page is turned on 2020 and some hope exists with respect to a COVID-19 vaccine, Arizona finds itself with the dubious distinction of leading the nation in COVID-19 cases per 100,000. Against this regrettable backdrop,...more
COVID, fires, shut downs, smoke taint: 2020 has brought one challenge after another to the wine industry. With our roots in the industry we ourselves are dealing, and are seeing our clients and friends deal, with many novel...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused companies, individuals and municipalities to even more closely examine their budgets and services to determine how they can reduce compliance risks, operating expenses and future capital...more
Traditionally, Labor Day weekend in the United States means “back-to-school.” In this pandemic year, however, many schools remain closed indefinitely to in-person learning, while others opened early with the goal of...more
In March 2020, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) issued an emergency order that prohibits Pennsylvania electric, natural gas, water, wastewater, telecommunications, and steam utilities from terminating...more
Update June 24, 2020: Updated to reflect extended TTB waiver deadline of September 1, 2020. Closures of restaurants, bars, and taprooms in the wake of COVID-19 have resulted in beer becoming out-of-date or unmerchantable...more
As we reported previously, researchers at Arizona State University in Tempe have been evaluating the possible link between wastewater and the spread of the coronavirus in local communities. Similar research is also being...more
Closures of restaurants, bars, and taprooms in the wake of COVID-19 have resulted in beer becoming out-of-date or unmerchantable because it cannot be sold quickly enough. As a result, breweries, wholesalers, and alcohol...more
Researchers from Arizona State University are evaluating Tempe wastewater for traces of COVID-19, which could serve as an early warning system of the virus’s spread in communities. Although believed to be among the first...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced its temporary policy regarding environmental enforcement activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The policy is retroactive to March 13, 2020, and will apply for the...more
Smart companies are planning for scenarios under which they might not be able to comply with environmental laws because of COVID-19. The noncompliance might be trivial—failing to keep up certifications because recertification...more
A. Enforcement Discretion. Ohio EPA recently issued two new guidance memos relating to compliance and operator obligations. On March 25, 2020, the Ohio EPA announced a short memo dealing with notice and enforcement discretion...more
While the threat of contamination through exposure to wastewater is unlikely, there are additional steps municipal wastewater utilities can implement to not only protect its personnel and the users it serves, but to also...more
Regarding drinking water, EPA advised that the COVID-19 virus has not been detected in drinking water supplies and that Americans should continue to use tap water for drinking and handwashing as usual. Coronavirus...more
Even though the coronavirus poses novel and complex challenges to all aspects of a company’s operations, it is not an excuse for companies to press “pause” on their obligations to comply with environmental laws and permits. ...more
The United Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued guidance (https://www.epa.gov/coronavirus/coronavirus-and-drinking-water-and-wastewater#tapwater) regarding the status of public drinking water systems in light of...more
This week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released guidance on the coronavirus and the U.S. drinking and waste water systems. According to the EPA, “Based on current evidence, the risk to water supplies is low. ...more