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The Vapor Intrusion Rub: EPA’s Adoption Of ASTM’s New Phase I Standard Muddies The Waters Of CERCLA Liability Once Again
Introduction On December 30, 2013, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency adopted a final rule officially embracing the newly minted ASTM E1527-13 Standard Practice for Phase I Environmental Assessments as an acceptable method for demonstrating compliance with the Agency’s “all...
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Winning Litigation While Maximizing Certainty And Cost-Effectiveness
Editor: Congratulations on being named chair of the Litigation Practice Group at Kelley Drye. Please tell us a little about your professional background and how you came to this role. Lynch: Thank you very much. It’s an honor, and I’m very excited about this role. Throughout...
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SEC Proposes New Regulatory Framework For Crowdfunding
On October 23, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed long-awaited rules that would implement Title III of the Jumpstart our Business Act (JOBS Act), known as “crowdfunding.” Congress envisioned that allowing crowdfunding would provide small businesses and...
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A Bright Indian Future
Editor: India’s economy has been in a downward trend recently but is expected to improve owing to the various steps taken by the government to spur growth as well as a good agricultural output. What steps have been taken to improve infrastructure? Ansari: The prospects of the Indian...
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What’s Not To “Like” – Appeals Court Rules That “Liking” On Facebook Qualifies As Constitutionally Protected Speech
The Scope And Influence Of Social Media Is Expanding Exponentially Social media is rapidly growing and changing, transforming the way people communicate, network and share information. Currently, Facebook boasts nearly 1 billion members, followed by a steady stream of other social media...
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Honeygate II Highlights Supply Chain Risks For U.S. Buyers Of Imported Goods
Still buying imports of dubious foreign origin from unrelated U.S. importers? Consider the case of Groeb Farms, Inc., which recently accepted criminal responsibility for fraudulently entered Chinese honey that had avoided $79 million in duties – despite not being directly...
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Gain With Less Pain: Ending Your Competitor’s False Or Misleading Advertising Claims Without Having To Litigate
The best marketers train one eye on their marketing message and the other on their competitors’. And when a competitor’s claim is deemed to go too far, it is the legal department that must consider its options in trying to end the claim or campaign before it threatens the company...
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