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COVID-19 Liability for Building Owners

Green Building Law Update

And these questions are not unfounded because as of November 1, 2020, legal industry databases of state and federal litigation are tracking more than 6,100 cases involving Covid-19 claims. With Covid-19 spreading across the U.S. With Covid-19 spreading across the U.S.

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Brand Reputation is Number One Reason Businesses Engage in ESG

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ESG has become such a large component of my law practice that I am now collaborating with a fabulous group attorneys in ESG Legal Solutions, LLC, a new non-law consulting firm. More than 50% also indicate that ESG is considered in executive team compensation or such is in the planning stage. yes, this blog will continue).

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Phase l Environmental Site Assessment Standard Being Revised

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Some believe this tying the consideration to “current” standards, as opposed to the regulator determination at the time the tank was closed, creates a Faustian bargain for the environmental professional, and will greatly limit the supremely valuable designation of HRECS. 9601) and petroleum products.” of this report.

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You can Participate in our Survey of ESG Activity in the Marketplace

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I am excited to be presenting a fast paced and fun one hour virtual program, “ESG an Emergent and Fast Growing Area of the Law” for the Maryland State Bar Association, and Not just for lawyers, on December 14, 2021 at noon. Does your company consider ESG metrics in executive compensation? Register today for the live virtual program.

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PFAS in a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?

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Additionally, there are a limited number of places where PFAS is regulated as state hazardous substance, like Michigan where should likely be included in a Phase I. And there is at least one place where there appears to be a complete disconnect, as I described last year in a post, Maryland the First State to Legislate Permitted Use of PFAS.

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ESG Poll Results Drive Strategies for Business

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12% of companies consider ESG metrics in executive compensation. In the most compelling response, 86% believe there will be mandatory ESG disclosures and more ESG regulation within the next 12 months. In a disappointing result, only 11% were highly confident that their company’s ESG program is sufficiently robust.

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Government Ownership of Rain is Antithetical to Increased Potable Water

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And the government should not take the rain falling on private property without just compensation. Governments from Maryland to Colorado now regularly take the position that collecting precipitation is not legal, as a diversion of rainwater before it enters a water course. Maryland has the most stringent storm water (i.e.,