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Complimentary Published Article: Asbestos Trusts And Tort Litigation Are Still Not Aligned

August 12, 2025

For decades in asbestos litigation, personal injury law firms have been able to bring claims on behalf of their clients against two, independent compensation systems. The first is the tort system where public lawsuits are filed against dozens of corporate defendants and pursued in various state and federal courts across the country. The second is the asbestos bankruptcy trust system, which allows plaintiff attorneys to file claims against dozens of trusts on behalf of the same tort clients with little to no transparency or coordination with the parallel tort lawsuits.

Company Preparation Needed for California’s New Climate Disclosure Laws

August 07, 2025

Authored by: Peter R. Kelso & Drew Howard, MEM The California Air Resource Board (CARB) announced recently that initial disclosures of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate risk financial reporting will begin in 2026. Following a public meeting in May,...

Every Illinois SRP Site Affected: New Groundwater Rules Redraw Cleanup Boundaries

August 05, 2025

Authored by: Michael J. Hillebrenner, PE On July 23, 2025, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) issued a pivotal clarification that reshapes how remediation objectives are applied across every site in its Site Remediation Program (SRP). This update follows...

California Escalates Consumer Product Focus on Microplastics

July 31, 2025

On June 20, 2025, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) proposed adding microplastics (MP) to its Candidate Chemicals List (CCL) under the Safer Consumer Products (SCP) Program, which aims to promote safer consumer products for people and the environment. Inclusion on the CCL is a prerequisite for designating a substance as a "Chemical of Concern" in a "Priority Product," which would require manufacturers to perform an alternatives analysis to identify safer substitutes.

New York’s First Bulk Energy Storage Request for Proposals

July 30, 2025

Developers and clean energy investors now have a major opportunity to secure long-term revenue through New York State’s first bulk energy storage solicitation. Announced by Governor Kathy Hochul on July 28, 2025, this Request for Proposals (RFP) invites participants to compete for 15- to 25-year contracts supported by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s (NYSERDA’s) market-based Index Storage Credit (ISC) incentive.

Roux Office Spotlight: Western New York & Office Expansion

July 23, 2025

Following the establishment of our Buffalo office, Roux is excited to announce the opening of our newest office in the Rochester region, further expanding our business in Western New York! Historically, the Buffalo and Rochester areas grew under a heavy...

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Complimentary Published Article: Asbestos Trusts And Tort Litigation Are Still Not Aligned

Company Preparation Needed for California’s New Climate Disclosure Laws

Every Illinois SRP Site Affected: New Groundwater Rules Redraw Cleanup Boundaries

California Escalates Consumer Product Focus on Microplastics

New York’s First Bulk Energy Storage Request for Proposals

Roux Office Spotlight: Western New York & Office Expansion

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Complimentary Published Article: Asbestos Trusts And Tort Litigation Are Still Not Aligned

Company Preparation Needed for California’s New Climate Disclosure Laws

Every Illinois SRP Site Affected: New Groundwater Rules Redraw Cleanup Boundaries

California Escalates Consumer Product Focus on Microplastics

New York’s First Bulk Energy Storage Request for Proposals

Roux Office Spotlight: Western New York & Office Expansion

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