The “Innocent Landowner” Defense Proves to be Out of Reach . . . Again
By Bret A. Stone and John R. Till
What “innocent landowner” defense? In a recent California case, a developer who unknowingly spread arsenic-contaminated dirt during the construction of a residential project almost thirty years ago was held lia...
Read MoreAB 32: California’s Framework for Change
By Bret A. Stone and John R. Till
Introduction
The State of California made itself a global leader in climate change with the passage of Assembly Bill 32, known as the Global Warming Act of 2006. The law requires a reduction in greenhouse ...
