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Phase l Assessments for Tenants are the Hottest Environmental Issue in 2020

Green Building Law Update

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA, commonly referred to as Superfund), 42 U.S.C. In 2020, prospective tenants in commercial and industrial properties are now ordering a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment. 9601 et seq.,

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Tenant’s New Defense to Hazardous Substance Liability

Green Building Law Update

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA, commonly referred to as Superfund), 42 U.S.C. Such is a real issue when in any given year the vast majority of commercial and industrial real estate transactions are leases and not contracts of sale. 9601 et seq.,

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I Just Read my 1000th Phase I Environmental Site Assessment this Year

Green Building Law Update

The majority of our work in reviewing Phase I Environmental Site Assessments is for lenders across the country, much of that undertaken by a non law subsidiary of this law firm, but the fastest growing segment in this space, by far, is Phase Is for commercial tenants. 9601 et seq.,

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Tenants Order Phase l to Avoid Hazardous Substance Liability

Green Building Law Update

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA, commonly referred to as Superfund), 42 U.S.C. Such is a real issue when in any given year the vast majority of commercial and industrial real estate transactions are leases and not contracts of sale. 9601 et seq.,

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International Arbitration Experts Discuss The Impact On The Global Economy

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For example, arbitrators may find that gov­ernment orders and pandemics are predictable because parties and businesses have experienced similar events, e.g. , the 2002 SARS outbreak in China—though, never on a scale like we are seeing in the world today. All of this has led to an increase in disputes and a resulting increase in filings.

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Entergy To Close, Decommission Vermont Yankee In 2014

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Since 2002, the company has invested more than $400 million in the safe and reliable operation of the facility. Wholesale market design flaws that continue to result in artificially low energy and capacity prices in the region, and do not provide adequate compensation to merchant nuclear plants for the fuel diversity benefits they provide.

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Rhode Island Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Taxable RIIFC Bonds: RIIFC offers taxable bonds for businesses that want to branch out into a commercial enterprise, including building tourist-travel facilities. The bond can cover up to 100% of the cost for a manufacturing project. The limit per project is usually established by the bond purchaser or credit enhancer.