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

Green Building Law Update

The potential applicability of the BFPP protection to a tenant who leases contaminated or formerly contaminated real estate has been the subject of debate for the decades since the CERCLA’s enactment. economy, when in any given year the vast majority of 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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Tenant’s New Defense to Hazardous Substance Liability

Green Building Law Update

The potential applicability of the BFPP protection for a tenant who leases contaminated or formerly contaminated real estate and improvements has been the subject of debate for the decades since the CERCLA’s enactment. Phase l ESAs will now become much more common in commercial and industrial leasing.

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Tenants Order Phase l to Avoid Hazardous Substance Liability

Green Building Law Update

The potential applicability of the BFPP protection to a tenant who leases contaminated or formerly contaminated real estate and improvements has been the subject of debate for the decades since the CERCLA’s enactment. Phase l ESAs are now becoming much more common in commercial and industrial leasing.

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Rescue flights for Australians overseas during COVID-19 outbreak: Should the government come to the rescue?

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But according to a DFAT spokesperson, “The government will only step in to facilitate commercial flights home where there are no alternatives. ” According to DFAT, “More than 300,000 Australians have returned home since 13 March, when the government advised all Australians to reconsider the need to travel overseas.”

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New Jersey’s CCIT Helps Companies Generate Over $130M In Revenues

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New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s (EDA) Commercialization Center for Innovative Technologies (CCIT) , the Garden State’s leading life sciences incubator, is a hub of activity within New Jersey’s technology sector. The companies also obtained more than $10.6 million through state financing.

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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.