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OHIO DISTRICT COURT CONFIRMS ITS RULING THAT CERCLA DOES NOT APPLY TO DISPOSAL OF A “NATURALLY OCCURRING” HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE
By Jennifer T. Nijman Finally, there is a substance that, when sent to a CERCLA Superfund Site, does not subject a party to liability. Many of us grew up in the environmental field understanding that anything sent to a site subjects a party to liability…
Nijman Franzetti Receives 2021 Top Chambers USA Recognition
Nijman Franzetti LLP is pleased to announce the firm’s recognition in the 2021 edition of Chambers USA, a highly regarded legal directory, featuring client-led intelligence on America’s leading lawyers for business. Nijman Franzetti was honored to be recognized with a Band 1 ranking for the…
Molly Snittjer Leads Environmental Justice Program Today
Molly Snittjer is co-chairing the Chicago Bar Association's program Environmental Justice: Its Impact on Local Underserved Communities today beginning at 1. The program will highlight recent regulatory developments and actions taken by U.S. EPA and IEPA to implement environmental justice initiatives. Environmental justice leaders will…
Is Illinois Re-Thinking Causation in Toxic Tort Cases?
Proving causation is a core element of any tort case. An individual cannot be sued for another’s injury if he played no role in the injury occurring. But this concept becomes much more complex in the context of a toxic-tort case. The medical conditions allegedly…
Prop 65 Update: OEHHA Takes Aim at Short-Form Warnings
Proposed amendments seek sweeping changes to the popular short-form Prop 65 warning. Any company using this warning must revise their labeling. Companies will no longer be allowed to use the “just label everything” strategy as the short-form warning now will require identification of at least one…