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DTSC Issues Ninth Draft of Proposed Green Chemistry Initiative Regulations

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… Read More

California Bill Limiting Deposition Time Set to Take Effect January 1, 2013

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… Read More

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

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… Read More