8/28/2009
Court Rules Insurer Must Defend Odor Remediation Suit

The First Circuit Court of Appeals recently required an insurer to defend a claim arising out of an offensive carpet odor that permeated the building and made tenants sick.

5/12/2009
EPA's Lead Paint Disturbance Reg: What Contractors Need to Know

On April 22, 2008, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule under the authority of § 402(c)(3) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to address lead-based paint hazards created by renovation, repair, and painting activities.

3/27/2009
Recent Developments in Corporate Successor Rights
As mergers, sales of assets, and the creation of subsidiaries constantly reconstitute the structure of America's businesses, corporations may seem to have more lives than a cat.

3/28/2008
Three Ways Members Can Reduce Their Legal Liability

The key to reducing your liability is to adopt a philosophy and practice of protecting yourself at all times.

2/20/2008
Stephen C. Mackie et al. v. State of Rhode Island et al.

The Rhode Island Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the state’s Lead Hazard Mitigation Act (LHMA) in an important unanimous decision on December 11, 2007, ruling that the lower court erred when it held that the exemptions provided for in the legislation violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Rhode Island Constitution.