California Business, Insurance And Environmental Law Blog
Tips for building an eco-friendly supply chain
Businesses know that sustainability is important -- both to a company’s long-term survival and to their commitment to the environment as good corporate citizens. According to researchers, about 90% of the impact a company can have on the environment is through its...
What business owners should know about CERCLA
Owners and executives of all types of businesses should have at least a basic understanding of CERCLA and other environmental legislation for businesses. If the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) holds your company liable for contamination remediation, or if...
Careful documentation can help prove Clean Water Act compliance
Many different industries produce waste products that can impact water quality, especially if they discharge those wastes into local waters. The Clean Water Act obligates companies around the country, including those in California, to take responsibility for...
What happens when the Environmental Protection Agency investigates?
If your business has violated an environmental law or set of regulations, or if you’re accused of doing so, then you may be investigated by the Environmental Protection Agency, better known as the EPA. The EPA investigates serious violations of the environmental laws...
What should dry cleaners know about contamination liability?
Tetrachloroethylene—also called perchloroethylene, PCE or perc—has been used in dry cleaning business for nearly a century. However, cleaning up contamination from this chemical on the current or former sites of dry cleaning businesses often requires a significant...
Environmental laws can be tricky, but there’s help available
If you have a company that works with toxins or chemicals, you may need to consider working with an environmental law attorney to prevent yourself from violating California’s laws. You may not be clear on all of the different ways that your business could be polluting...
Protect your intellectual property early
Bill Gates once claimed, “Intellectual property has the shelf life of a banana.” That may be true, but he has made billions off the back of his bananas. Protecting intellectual property (IP) is one of the key areas that new California businesses can get wrong. Getting...
Recent changes to California water protection law
“Water, water everywhere, / Nor any drop to drink.” Water is as vital for modern-day Californians as it was for 18th-century sailors in Coleridge’s poem, “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.” Falling foul of the Clean Water Act can have severe consequences for your...
What happens if your business insurer disputes your claim?
Taking out insurance for your business allows you to sleep at night. While business insurance can be expensive, it is worth it for the weight it lifts from your mind. So when you need to call upon it, it can be worrying and frustrating if the insurance company you...
What are “bad faith” actions on the part of insurance companies?
As a business owner, you rely on your insurance policy to protect both your business and your employees. While your insurance company has a duty to you as a policyholder, though, they may not always uphold their end of the agreement. This failure to uphold their...
