Environmental Law Articles
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3 Infamous Environmental Lawsuits
Environmental law cases are important for both the litigants and the public at large. It is expensive to defend an environmental case and it can be even more … More -
Toxic Torts: Lawsuits for Exposure to Toxic Materials
What is in the air we breathe, the water we drink, the dirt which grows our food, the vaccines we give our children and the products that we use? We hope and … More -
An Overview of Federal Environmental Laws
Over the past half century, the federal and state governments have become increasingly involved in protecting the environment. Many experts believe that … More -
Injuries from Environmental Toxins
The state and federal laws that regulate the toxins that can be emitted or disposed of seek to protect both the environment and public health. In order to fully … More -
Environmental Laws and Oil Spills
The legal landscape is a very different place for victims of the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon Gulf of Mexico oil spill than it was for the victims of the 1989 Exxon … More -
The Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund
In 1986, the federal government established an Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to help with the cleanup costs after an oil spill. However, when the Exxon Valdez … More -
Common Environmental Law Violations
Federal environmental law is complex. It regulates many different things from protecting endangered species, to the production of energy and from protecting the … More
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