Kate Campbell

February 21, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Lawsuits alleging greenwashing are on the rise, targeting companies emphasizing environmentally conscious business practices and promoting environmental benefits of goods or services.

By Giselle F. Mazmanian and Kate Campbell

7 minute read

February 24, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

The surge in toxic tort cases on account of PFAS and other so-called "emerging contaminants" has caused me to revisit my prediction, and serves as a reminder of how public health concerns can shape the law in some fairly fundamental ways.

By Kate Campbell

7 minute read

June 10, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

As e-discovery matures, it is typically no longer a surprise when outside counsel raises the issue of spoliation and the need to draft and issue a legal hold when a company gets sued. But what counsel may not always appreciate is that it is not just the filing of a complaint that can trigger the need to issue a legal hold—instead, it is whenever litigation is reasonably anticipated. So what does this mean in practice? And are there best practices in-house counsel can implement to ensure that potentially relevant evidence is preserved and to avoid the risk of spoliation claims down the road? This article aims to answer these questions.

By Kate Campbell

9 minute read

June 09, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

As e-discovery matures, it is typically no longer a surprise when outside counsel raises the issue of spoliation and the need to draft and issue a legal hold when a company gets sued. But what counsel may not always appreciate is that it is not just the filing of a complaint that can trigger the need to issue a legal hold—instead, it is whenever litigation is reasonably anticipated. So what does this mean in practice? And are there best practices in-house counsel can implement to ensure that potentially relevant evidence is preserved and to avoid the risk of spoliation claims down the road? This article aims to answer these questions.

By Kate Campbell

9 minute read

January 09, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

On Dec. 18, 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual report on enforcement and compliance results for fiscal year 2014, summarizing significant enforcement actions and achievements across a variety of agency programs and industry sectors.

By Kate Campbell

5 minute read

January 09, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

On Dec. 18, 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual report on enforcement and compliance results for fiscal year 2014, summarizing significant enforcement actions and achievements across a variety of agency programs and industry sectors.

By Kate Campbell

5 minute read

July 12, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

Rule 68 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure has been characterized by some as the most overlooked or underutilized tool available to defense counsel in federal litigation.

By Kate Campbell and Drew Silton

7 minute read

December 16, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

On Dec. 11, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Cleanup and Liability Act, commonly known as the Superfund law, or CERCLA, turned 30.

By Kate Campbell

10 minute read