Aug 19, 2025

Environmental Law and Policy Alert – Update from Somach Simmons & Dunn

August 19, 2025 A Recap of the 2025 Colorado Legislative Session The Colorado General Assembly convened its 2025 legislative session January 8, 2025, and adjourned on May 7, 2025. Below is a highlight summary of water-related legislation passed by the General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Jared Polis … Read […]

Aug 12, 2025

District Court Upholds Public Water Supplier’s Tort Claims & Finds Expert Testimony Admissible in Groundwater Contamination Litigation – Update from Manko Gold Katcher Fox

August 12, 2025 Reilly Wright, Esq. MGKF Litigation Blog On July 9th, 2025, the Eastern District of New York ruled on a series of motions in Suffolk County Water Authority v. Dow Chemical Company, a case brought by the Suffolk County Water Authority (“Suffolk”) against chemical manufacturers for the alleged contamination […]

Aug 7, 2025

Latest News from Bick Law, LLP

Digging for Insurance Coverage Pre 1986 Environmental Contamination Environmental cleanup liability can be costly, and in many cases, it stems from contamination that occurred decades ago, often before the current property owner ever acquired the site. Current and former owners of contaminated properties can face liability in both civil litigation […]

Aug 5, 2025

Top 5 Mistakes Buyers Make During Environmental Due Diligence (and How to Avoid Them) – Update from Bick Law, LLP

For prospective buyers of commercial and industrial real estate, conducting environmental due diligence is a critical step in the transaction. It is not only a best practice to ensure informed decision-making, but also a key tool for mitigating liability, particularly when guided by a California environmental attorney. Under the Comprehensive […]

Jul 28, 2025

Environmental Law & Policy Alert – Update from Somach Simmons & Dunn

July 28, 2025 CEQA Reform … A Primer On June 30, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills into law that have substantially modified the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to, in large part, increase housing development in a state with a “serious housing shortage” that has resulted in […]