January 13, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer
A Review of 2014 Environmental Cases in Pa.'s Appellate CourtsThe Pennsylvania Supreme, Superior and Commonwealth courts decided a few dozen cases with environmental dimensions last year. This review touches on most of them.
By David G. Mandelbaum
9 minute read
January 12, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer
A Review of 2014 Environmental Cases in Pa.'s Appellate CourtsThe Pennsylvania Supreme, Superior and Commonwealth courts decided a few dozen cases with environmental dimensions last year. This review touches on most of them.
By David G. Mandelbaum
9 minute read
December 10, 2014 | New Jersey Law Journal
Charities, Donated Property and Environmental LiabilityCharities taking donations of land are just like purchasers. If they wish to avoid contamination liability, they must investigate beforehand and exercise appropriate care with respect to any contamination they find.
By David G. Mandelbaum
6 minute read
December 09, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer
Integrating Environmental Policy With Everything ElseOn Nov. 25, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's mercury standard for coal- and oil-fired electric power plants. The court limited review to the question "whether the Environmental Protection Agency unreasonably refused to consider costs in determining whether it is appropriate to regulate hazardous air pollutants emitted by electric utilities."
By David G. Mandelbaum
8 minute read
November 11, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer
Does CERCLA Preempt Contribution Under the HSCA?The federal courts seem to hold that the contribution provisions of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act preempt private claims under state law to reallocate cleanup costs. At least they have held that in the few cases that have considered CERCLA preemption.
By David G. Mandelbaum
8 minute read
October 14, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer
Can Natural Resource Damages Make Sense?The Pennsylvania Supreme Court's fractured decision in Robinson Township v. Public Utility Commission, 83 A.3d 901 (Pa. 2013), has refocused attention on the Environmental Rights Amendment, Article I, Section 27 of the Pennsylvania Constitution.
By David G. Mandelbaum
8 minute read
September 09, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer
Climate Adaptation: The Concrete Example of Floating HomesJust recently, the press has reported on two examples of floating home projects motivated, at least in part, by demonstrating adaptation to sea-level rise.
By David G. Mandelbaum & Kerri L. Barsh
6 minute read
July 15, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer
Carbon Emissions, the Supreme Court and Business OpportunityThe past few weeks have been full of developments in the regulation of greenhouse gas, or GHG, emissions under the Clean Air Act. Like all rulemaking that matters, GHG regulation creates winners and losers.
By David G. Mandelbaum
7 minute read
June 19, 2014 | New Jersey Law Journal
Charities, Donated Property and Environmental LiabilityCharities taking donations of land are just like purchasers; if they wish to avoid contamination liability, they must investigate beforehand and exercise appropriate care with respect to any contamination they find.
By David G. Mandelbaum
6 minute read
June 10, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer
Charities, Donated Property and Environmental LiabilityWhat are the obligations of and risks to a charity that receives potentially contaminated property as a gift? This is not a new issue, but some recent conversations suggest that a review may be in order.
By David G. Mandelbaum
6 minute read
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