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• Real Estate Finance ( October 2004 )
  Peter B. Rotch of McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton, P.A.

  The recent combination of low interest rates and increased fervor with which commercial banks are pursuing real estate-based loans has created an opportunity for many small to medium sized businesses to consider purchasing their property for the first time.

• Deadlines Are Extended For The New Spill Prevention, Control, And Countermeasure Regulation ( August 2004 )
  Philip J. Schworer of Greenebaum Doll & McDonald PLLC

  The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued regulations amending the requirements applicable to facility owners and operators who store or handle oil at non-transportation-related facilities. Oil spill prevention, control and countermeasure regulations were initially promulgated by EPA under authority of the Oil Pollution Prevention regulations promulgated pursuant to the federal Clean Water Act.

• Justice Department and EPA Step Up Chemical Security Enforcement ( September 2003 )
  Jon L. Benjamin, Deborah J. Schmall, Chris  Locke and Ladd  Cahoon of Farella Braun & Martel LLP

  U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft announced plans this month for stepped up inspections focusing on companies that fail to protect against possible terrorist attacks on pipelines, fuel storage tanks, chemical plants and drinking water facilities. Owners and operators can minimize both the vulnerability of their facilities and risk of severe fines and other penalties for non-compliance by conducting internal facility audits to identify deficiencies. The results of the audits can be protected from unwarranted disclosure under the attorney-client privilege, the attorney work product doctrine, and (in some jurisdictions) the self-evaluative privilege.

• Environmental Client Alert ( August 2000 )
  Pepper Hamilton LLP

  This alert summarizes an EPA recommendation that telecommunications companies must improve their environmental compliance efforts.

• Environmental Law--Hauling Petroleum Products ( November 2000 )
  Caudle & Spears, P.A.

  N.C. law that relates to or regulates public or private carriers who haul petroleum products is substantial and .

• New Golf Course Insurance Program Available ( October 2000 )
  Saul Ewing LLP

  With the increase popularity of golf, and the number of lawsuits associated with the sport being filed - fr.

• Selection And Effective Use Of Environmental Consultants- Part I ( October 1999 )
  Lee A. Chilcote of Arter & Hadden LLP

  This article is the first article in a series of three that discusses the basic considerations in preparing (or issuing) a request for qualifications and/or a request for proposal to an environmental consultant.

• Recent Court of Appeals Decision Highlights: The Importance of Timely Assertion of Claims in Environmental Litigation ( February 2000 )
  Dean F. Pacific of Warner Norcross & Judd LLP

  This paper discusses the Shields v. Shell Oil Company decision whereby the Michigan Court of Appeals interpreted the time limit imposed in the statute as being not merely a statute of limitations subject to the discovery rule and other exceptions, but rather as a statute of repose.

• Court puts teeth into service contract language ( June 2000 )
  Matthew E. Mitchell of Keegan Werlin LLP

  For years, the first question posed by an oilheat dealer upon receipt of a claim for a leaking tank or oil line was.

• RCRA Citizenship Provision Preempts State Law ( January 2000 )
  Robert W. Thomson of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

  In the case of Boyes v. Shell Oil Products Company, 2000 W.L. 3724 (January4, 2000), the United States Court of Ap.