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DTSC Issues Ninth Draft of Proposed Green Chemistry Initiative Regulations
March 12th, 2013
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (“DTSC”) recently issued its ninth draft of the Green Chemistry Initiative regulations (“Regulations”) with the final rules expected later this year. The following are six key changes set…
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California Bill Limiting Deposition Time Set to Take Effect January 1, 2013
September 21st, 2012
This week Governor Jerry Brown signed A.B. 1875 into law, adding Section 2025.290 to the California Code of Civil Procedure. The law, which will take effect on January 1, 2013, requires that many depositions be limited to seven hours in total. While…
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Categories: Environmental Litigation
Federal District Court Allows Chevron to Proceed with a CERCLA § 107 Cost Recovery Action to Attempt to Hold Non-Settling “Smaller Responsible Parties” Jointly and Severally Liable for All Response Costs
September 11th, 2012
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California denied defendants’ motion to dismiss in Chevron’s CERCLA § 107 cost recovery action against them in connection with the EPC Eastside Disposal Facility site outside of Bakers…
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