Recently by Michael David Lichtenstein
Insurance Coverage & Recovery
Second Circuit: D&O Insurance Covers Subpoenas, Special Litigation Committees And Independent Consultants
Policyholders were recently granted a sweeping victory on critical issues of insurance coverage for subpoenas and securities-related costs in the Second Circuit's MBIA Inc. v. Federal Insurance July 1, 2011, opinion. Perhaps most importantly, the court resolved in MBIA's favor the long-...
Read MoreRegulating Climate Change: A Summary Of Federal And State Action
Climate change regulation is coming "whether you would risk it or not."1What the International Policy Network called a "myth" in November 2004,2is now accepted fact in most corners of the scientific community and the world.3You might ask why we need climate change regulation in the United States....
Read MoreContribution Confusion: The Supreme Court Is Set To Decide When A CERCLA Contribution Claim Can Be Made
Does CERCLA § 113(f) allow a potentially responsible party ("PRP") to seek contribution for environmental cleanup costs when the government has not taken any enforcement pursuant to CERCLA §§106 or 107(a)?Until recently, the unanimous view of the federal courts was yes.However, one recent...
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