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TRG was delighted to attend the ABA’s Federal Environmental & Energy Enforcement Updates program last week. The program featured an impressive array of speakers who touched on federal updates to environmental investigations; enforcement and compliance; states’ perspective on federal enforcement; and key appellate proceedings that will impact environmental and energy …
TRG Gains Insights on Superfund Enforcement from ABA’s Federal Environmental & Energy Enforcement Updates Program Link

Last month, on the heels of our trilogy of blogs related to the Impact of PFAS on Environmental Litigation (Virtual) Conference hosted by Perrin Conferences, TRG attended a subsequent PFAS webinar, which is the subject of this week’s blog.

PFAS: When Confronted With Potential Liability, Know Your History Link

Last week we continued our series of blogs reflecting on material covered in the Impact of PFAS on Environmental Litigation (Virtual) Conference hosted by Perrin Conferences, with a look at ongoing concerns about the effect of U.S. military PFAS usage. This week, we’ll examine the …

PFAS: Civilian Usage and Disposal Link

Last week we began our series of blogs reflecting on material covered in the Impact of PFAS on Environmental Litigation (Virtual) Conference hosted by Perrin Conferences, with a look at the federal government’s recent actions to address PFAS in the environment. This week, we’ll take another look at military …

PFAS: Military Usage Still a Major Concern Link

When it comes to PFAS contamination liability, be proactive. That was one of several important messages conveyed at the Impact of PFAS on Environmental Litigation (Virtual) Conference hosted by Perrin Conferences, which Taylor Research Group (TRG) recently attended. Readers familiar with TRG’s work will know that research into …

PFAS: Bold Actions by EPA Expected to Create New Liabilities Link

The list of toxic contaminants that spawn costly environmental litigation and propel our research projects expands constantly. One of the latest additions is the family of PFAS (per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances), which currently appear on track to have the same staying power in the world of toxic tort litigation …

PFAS: As Litigation Expands, So Does Our Research Link

Product liability litigation – particularly the prominent billion-dollar verdicts against a manufacturer of talc-based baby powder –  has been making headlines lately. The news that is still flying under the radar? The many archival repositories and libraries that hold the historical information you need to crack your product …

How to Crack Your Product Liability Case Using Historical Documentation Link

Many of the research cases that we work on involve hazardous contaminants in soil or groundwater. Increasingly, that includes research into the usage and disposal of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA).  These chemicals are part of a larger group of chemicals called polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also …

PFOS and PFOA: Investigating Emerging Contaminants of Concern Link

Tracking down records at the local level is an essential part of our strategy for many of the research cases we take on – from toxic tort and environmental litigation to legal questions emanating from mineral rights and land ownership issues. Local records can hold invaluable information when …

Conducting Research Locally: Challenges & Opportunities Link

On June 26, Taylor Research Group attended “Basics of the Clean Water Act,” an event hosted by the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) as part of their annual Summer School series.

TRG Attends ELI Clean Water Act Event Link

On Friday, April 6, associates of Taylor Research Group (TRG) attended the 11th annual Environmental Law & Policy Annual Review Conference in Washington, D.C. Hosted by the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) and Vanderbilt University Law School, the event focused on cutting-edge legal issues in the environmental field.

TRG Attends ELI Annual Review Conference Link

When Hurricane Harvey battered the Gulf Coast region in August of last year, communities worried about its devastating, lasting impact – from the significant personal loss felt by families to the staggering financial clean-up costs that threatened to overwhelm towns and cities. And, in addition to the loss of …

Balancing the Public’s Right to Know with Private Industry’s Right to Protect Confidential Business Information in the Wake of Disasters Link