If these new rules take effect, they will have dramatic impacts, both on consumers and public utilities. Although the EPA has made addressing the issue of PFAS chemicals a priority, the agency may be
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New Federal Law Bans NDAs in Sexual Harassment Cases
The Speak Out Act applies retroactively to all NDAs that were already signed prior to the passage of the legislation ……
New Rule for Determining Joint-Employer Status Under the NLRA
Although the rule is described as new, it is merely the latest step in a battle over ……
Examining the Fallout from a U.S. Supreme Court Bankruptcy Ruling a Year Later: City of Chicago v. Fulton
In City of Chicago v. Fulton, the U.S. Supreme Court held that creditors do ……
West Virginia vs. EPA: A Recap and What it Means
In West Virginia vs. EPA, West Virginia challenged an Obama Administration-era ……
Understanding Duty of Care for Commercial Property Owners
Note that the duty is for you to use a reasonable amount of care. What is ……
New Texas Law Protects Contractors from Liability in Owner-Furnished Designs
Although it took well over 100 years to do so, the Texas Legislature has finally addressed court precedent that was seemingly unfair to contractors who relied on owner-provided designs in construction. Previously, contractors could be held liable for design defects,…
The Texas Supreme Court Clarifies the “Eight Corners Rule”
In BITCO General Insurance Corp. v. Monroe Guaranty Insurance Co., the Texas Supreme Court recently announced a new rule that applies to insurance coverage disputes and an insurer’s duty to defend. The Court’s ruling allowed for extrinsic evidence to…
EPA Proposes New Federal Plan for Power Plants
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has continued its efforts to regulate power plants, previewing a series of wide-ranging rules that it plans to impose on power plant operators in the near future. Even though the EPA’s ability to regulate greenhouse…
Negligent Exposure Claims on the Rise for Hotels in the Wake of COVID-19
Personal injury plaintiffs’ lawyers have found a new niche market in the wake of the global pandemic. They are filing lawsuits against hotels and other establishments for negligent exposure to COVID-19 when customers claim they contracted the virus while on…