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Louisiana Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Asbestos Case

The Energy Law Blog

On February 3, 2021, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal affirmed a trial court’s ruling that granted a summary judgment motion finding plaintiffs failed to submit specific evidence of asbestos exposure necessary to create a genuine issue of material fact. Steib v. Lamorak Ins. Co., et al. , 20-0424 (La. App. 4 Cir. 2/3/21). In 2018, Charles Steib (“Mr.

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Challenge to Superfund Settlement Rejected by First Circuit, Highlighting CERCLA Risks to Non-Settling PRPs

MGKF Law

The First Circuit recently affirmed the District of Rhode Island’s approval of a superfund consent decree entered into between the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), the State of Rhode Island and several Potentially Responsible Parties despite opposition by third party PRPs that the settlement was arbitrary and capricious and contrary to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”).

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Louisiana Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Asbestos Case

The Energy Law Blog

On February 3, 2021, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal affirmed a trial court’s ruling that granted a summary judgment motion finding plaintiffs failed to submit specific evidence of asbestos exposure necessary to create a genuine issue of material fact. Steib v. Lamorak Ins. Co., et al. , 20-0424 (La. App. 4 Cir. 2/3/21). In 2018, Charles Steib (“Mr.

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CEQA Case Report: 2020 Year in Review

Clean Energy Law

Public agencies prevailed in 68% of CEQA cases analyzed. By James L. Arnone , Daniel P. Brunton , Nikki Buffa , Marc T. Campopiano , and Winston P. Stromberg. Latham & Watkins is pleased to present its fourth annual CEQA Case Report. Throughout 2020 Latham lawyers reviewed each of the 34 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) appellate cases, whether published or unpublished.

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Implementing D.E.J.I. Strategies in Energy, Environment, and Transportation

Speaker: Antoine M. Thompson, Executive Director of the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition

Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion (DEJI) policies, programs, and initiatives are critically important as we move forward with public and private sector climate and sustainability goals and plans. Underserved and socially, economically, and racially disadvantaged communities bear the burden of pollution, higher energy costs, limited resources, and limited investments in the clean energy and transportation sectors.