By Andrew H. PerellisJeryl L. Olson, and Patrick D. Joyce

Seyfarth Synopsis: Consider this hypothetical. Acme Company’s historic operations has contaminated its property and those of its adjacent neighbors. Acme is undertaking a CERCLA remedy under the oversight of U.S. EPA which the neighbors find inadequate, so the neighbors join together and sue in state court
Continue Reading SCOTUS Holds Common Law Claims Seeking Restoration Require EPA’s Approval if CERCLA Remediation is Ongoing

By Adam R. Young

Seyfarth Synopsis:  Employers are widely installing AEDs to protect employees and visitors, but some states require strict compliance with AED regulations to insulate employers from tort liability.

Employers are Installing AEDs

Reports indicate that over 350,000 Americans suffer from sudden cardiac arrest each year, and approximately 95% of sudden cardiac arrest victims die before reaching
Continue Reading Shock Value: How to Protect Your Company from a Negligence Lawsuit on Account of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator)