The COVID-19 pandemic has created an increased worldwide demand for N95 filtering facepiece respirators, limiting their availability for use by healthcare workers and emergency responders. Despite this shortage, employers are still obligated...
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The spread of the coronavirus ("COVID-19") virus has impacted every facet of life in the United States. We are all adjusting to monumental changes in our lives. Depending on what state one resides in, you may be subject to "Stay at...
PFAS, short for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and related substances, PFAO, PFOS, also collectively known as PFCs. PFCs are a family of man-made chemicals that have been used widely in the production of a number of consumer...
Tetrachloroethylene, also known as perchloroethylene, PERC or PCE, is a nonflammable, colorless chemical that exists as a liquid at room temperature. PCE is and was widely used in dry cleaning operations. Like its cousin trichloroethylene...
Trichloroethylene, commonly referred to as TCE, is a colorless, nonflammable chemical compound with a sweet odor. Imperial Chemical Industries invented TCE in Britain in the early 20th century. TCE was initially marketed for use as an...
Indemnification clauses, a common element in almost every commercial contract, shift potential costs and liabilities from one contracting party to another. For example, assume that John, who is a musician, enters a contract with 20th Century Fox...
Attorney-to-Attorney Environmental Law Consultations Environmental issues arise for our clients in many ways. Many attorneys, who are in sole practice or who work in law firms without an environmental law practice, may face challenging environmental...
The State of Minnesota through the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has the authority to seek penalties of $10,000 per day of violation of environmental statutes, regulations or permits in a civil action brought in state district court...
Major retail, pharmacy and grocery companies have found out the hard way that disposal of damaged or returned products can be more complicated – and maybe more costly – than one would expect. Over the past ten years California...
In Minnesota we have had a dry summer with drought conditions reported across the State. In the Twin Cities metropolitan area, despite the drought, heavy storms with sudden downpours have caused sudden large stormwater flows. With a rebounding...
