In a significant stride towards climate resilience, a recent report offers comprehensive insights into the investment landscape of insurers licensed in California, Oregon, and Washington. Deep analysis sheds light on the potential financial losses insurance companies...
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EPA Finalizes Rule to Strengthen PFAS Reporting
On October 20, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a groundbreaking final rule that enhances the reporting requirements for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). PFAS, often referred to as "forever...
How Will Automated Trucking Change Our World?
If the current trajectory continues, automated long-haul trucking will become widespread in the next few years. While there is fierce opposition to this shift from labor unions as well as people concerned about safety issues, and nothing has changed yet, it is worth...
What is Driving the Great Resignation and Where is it Headed?
The growing tide of workers leaving their jobs, the so-called the “Great Resignation,” is a major concern for employers throughout the U.S. and is wreaking havoc on the American economy. Initially it was difficult for experts to clearly pinpoint precisely why people...
The Specific Causation Test
In any toxic tort, be it exposure to asbestos, benzene, or another potentially harmful substance, plaintiffs must prove that their injury was directly caused by interacting with or proximity to the chemical in question. Proving harm and causation is a basic aspect of...
Selecting and Utilizing Witnesses in Product Liability Cases
Product liability cases are often highly technical and can require expert testimony to help make your case in court. Which type of expert is chosen and whether expert testimony is required depends on the test used. Under California law, there are two tests that can...
Four Things Consumers Do that Affect Liability for Defective Products
Product liability is a legal area people often oversimplify. Some individuals believe that any time they get hurt using a product, they can take legal action and collect compensation for damages. This is not true, because the nuances of product liability law can...
Staging Truck Accidents Leads to Criminal Charges
Trucking accidents happen too frequently in the U.S. As such, vast sums are spent on programs designed to minimize the risk of crashing to protect truckers, motorists, and others on the road. Yet crash-prevention systems cannot mitigate every potential risk, such as...
How Can a Cannabis Business Guard against Product Liability Claims?
Reputation matters in business. It takes years to gain a customer’s trust and build your brand. A product liability lawsuit can be incredibly costly for business owners in terms of diminished brand equity, and lost revenue, in addition to the litigation costs. The...
When it Comes to Cannabis Compliance Comes First
With so much at stake for the cannabis industry, ensuring compliance with all regulations is an absolute necessity. Every producer who expects to build a flourishing distribution business in California must work within these regulations. However, no company’s best...