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PFOA Contamination is Found in 49 States

Green Building Law Update

Adverse health impacts from PFOA are being policed by the marketplace and enforced by the rule of law through these common law state tort liability suits. That lawsuit is in addition to the hundreds of PFOA suits pending across the country, including three class actions certified last month. Some suggest the U.S.

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PFAS in a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?

Green Building Law Update

9601) and petroleum products.”. The term “recognized environmental conditions means the presence or likely presence of any hazardous substances or petroleum products in, on, or at a property.”. “. a substance defined as a hazardous substance pursuant to CERCLA 42 U.S.C.§9601(14),

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constructionattorneyblog: Airport Design team sues Atlanta

Construction Lawyer

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. The information provided here is not intended to be a solicitation for legal services, nor does it constitute legal advice. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.

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Deepwater Horizon: Three Years Later

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The five states that were impacted by the Deepwater Horizon disaster (including 665 miles of contaminated coastline), Gulf Coast business owners, the federal government and BP have spent the past three years dancing a slow legal tango that has assessed clean-up costs, fines and other liabilities.

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Pennsylvania Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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The following applicants are eligible for grants/loans: A Small Business – a for-profit corporation, limited liability company, partnership, proprietorship or other legal business entity located within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and having 100 or fewer full-time employees worldwide at the time of submission of the application. .

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constructionattorneyblog: False Claims lands Engineer in jail

Construction Lawyer

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. The information provided here is not intended to be a solicitation for legal services, nor does it constitute legal advice. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.

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constructionattorneyblog: Architect can't profit from wrongful conduct

Construction Lawyer

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. The information provided here is not intended to be a solicitation for legal services, nor does it constitute legal advice. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.