environmental litigation

Explore comprehensive insights and expert interviews related to disputes over environmental regulations and compliance. This section provides in-depth articles and resources on legal challenges involving environmental protection laws, featuring attorneys with extensive experience in environmental law. Visitors can deepen their understanding of topics such as pollution control, land use, and sustainability compliance without receiving specific legal advice.

How Do Laws Enforce Corporate Environmental Accountability?

Laws enforce corporate environmental accountability through mandatory permits and reporting, strict liability for pollution, civil fines and cleanup orders, and—when warranted—criminal prosecution of companies and executives. Regulators also audit compliance and require remediation, while private lawsuits and shareholder actions can add financial and reputational consequences. This article explains the key legal tools, who enforces them, […]

PFAS Foam Litigation: Attorneys Secure $95.8M in Tyco, BASF Settlements

Civil Litigation, Class-Action Lawsuits, Compensation and Settlements, Court Decision, Court Trial, Environmental Law, Legal Commentary, Legal Liability, Legal Procedures, Liability Law, Trial Procedures, Trial Process / Jack Gilbert

Attorneys secured $95.8 million in settlements from Tyco and BASF in the PFAS foam (AFFF) litigation. The deals advance the AFFF multidistrict litigation addressing PFAS “forever chemical” contamination and related cleanup and liability claims. This article covers the settlement totals and how they fit within the broader MDL. In a landmark development for environmental litigation,

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