In this webinar, Seyfarth Shaw’s environmental group will distill the universe of environmental concerns in business transactions down to the top ten issues that practitioners should be aware of and think through.

Business transactions occur against an evolving landscape of changing environmental laws and rules. Many deals go forward, however, with boilerplate environmental clauses, imprecise definitions of key terms, incomplete
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By Andrew H. Perellis, Philip L. Comella, and Craig B. Simonsen

In U.S. v. D.S.C. of Newark Enterprises Inc., No. 09-2270, (D.N.J. 6/12/13), the Court found that the sale of an ongoing business with hazardous materials remaining on site, which is later released by the purchaser, does not make the seller liable for having arranged for disposal.

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By Andrew H. Perellis and Jeryl L. Olson

Properties in Illinois that are currently contemplating or pending sale, and properties with existing No Further Remediation (NFR) letters, may encounter difficulties and issues arising under the recent indoor inhalation rules adopted in Illinois. In the Matter of: Tiered Approach to Corrective Action Objectives (TACO) (Indoor Inhalation): Amendments to 35 Ill. Adm.

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