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EPA’s New eDisclosure Portal May Subject Businesses to Additional Criticism and Liability
Published Date: December 11, 2015
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s recent Federal Register notice announced the launch of its eDisclosure Portal to modernize the implementation of EPA’s Audit Policy. The Audit Policy allows companies to self-disclose potential environmental violations and to eliminate or reduce the amount of penalties that could result. Because of the large number of violations that are self-disclosed every year, EPA decided to establish [...] Read More
Christopher Kinzel Authored Article in AGC of America ConsensusDocs Construction Law Newsletter
Published Date: December 1, 2015
Christopher Kinzel, a partner in Peckar & Abramson's New York office authored an article in the AGC of America ConsensusDocs Construction Law Newsletter, Volume 1, Issue 5 – November 2015 titled "New York Appellate Court Weighs in on Notice of Claim Requirements". The article reviews the importance of complying with contractual notices and documentation provisions for claim requirements. View Article Read More
Jerry P. Brodsky Spoke at Peruvian Chamber of Construction
Published Date: November 28, 2015
Jerry P. Brodsky spoke at the Peruvian Chamber of Construction (CAPECO) on November 24, 2015 in Lima, Peru. Mr. Brodsky focused his discussion on dispute boards, when they work and when they don't. View Article Read More
Alan Winkler Authored Article in AGC of America ConsensusDocs Construction Law Newsletter
Published Date: November 8, 2015
Alan Winkler, a partner in Peckar & Abramson's New Jersey office authored an article in the AGC of America ConsensusDocs Construction Law Newsletter, Volume 1, Issue 5 – October 2015 titled "Know Your Policy: So You Think You Have Insurance?... Maybe, Maybe Not". The article advises insurance policy holders on potential exclusions that may result in a lack of coverage. [...] Read More
Model Stormwater Ordinance Contains Ideas to Prevent Flood Damage
Published Date: November 7, 2015
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources, in collaboration with Illinois State Water Survey, developed a model stormwater ordinance to help Illinois communities manage flooding and combat flooding-related damages in urban areas. The ordinance was developed as a result of a report that found increasing extreme precipitation events and that an increasing number of flood claims are occurring outside of floodplains. The model [...] Read More