David Mandelbaum

November 23, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

On Nov. 9, the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals decided West Virginia Highlands Conservancy Inc. v. Huffman, a case that, at first blush, appears to be a relatively straightforward decision under the federal Clean Water Act.

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November 29, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

The General Assembly seems poised to enact significant amendments to the statutes governing oil and gas development in Pennsylvania.

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July 26, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

On June 28, Gov. Tom Corbett signed Act 17 of 2011 into law. Act 17 purports to make joint and several liability the exception, rather than the rule, in actions against more than one tortfeasor in Pennsylvania.

By David Mandelbaum

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November 29, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

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August 23, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

In July, the Commonwealth Court decided a case under the Environmental Rights Amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution. Energy Conservation Council of Pennsylvania v. Public Utility Commission upheld the Public Utility Commission's decision to allow an electric utility to construct a transmission line over challenges raised by environmental groups and the Office of Consumer Advocate under, among other things, Article I, Section 27, of the state constitution.

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