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Molly Snittjer Speaks at Notre Dame’s Real Estate Law Society Program
Molly Snittjer, a Notre Dame Law School alum and Nijman Franzetti associate, spoke today on an Alumni Panel hosted by the Notre Dame Real Estate Law Society. She joined fellow ND alums Tomas Castellanos, a real estate associate at Holland & Knight, and Ryan McCaffrey,…
Prop 65: March 11 Short-Form Warning Public Hearing
OEHHA has scheduled a public hearing on March 11, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. PT as a result of a request from The Gorilla Glue Company. The hearing will be conducted remotely. Information concerning how to participate in the hearing will be posted on OEHHA's website…
DOJ’s Evolving SEP Policy
For decades prior to the Trump Administration, Supplemental Environmental Projects ("SEPs"), have been incorporated into environmental enforcement settlements by the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) as an efficient way to achieve environmental progress following an environmental violation, and mitigate civil penalties. However, starting in June…
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…