Take a dive into the dynamic world of State-driven Natural Resource Damage (NRD) enforcement and litigation, where legal strategies are rapidly evolving in tandem with new and increasingly complex environmental challenges. NRD litigation has been on the rise, with states considering alternatives to the traditional NRD process under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) to leverage state-based authority and tort claim theories, including trespass, nuisance, and negligence claims, to address alleged harm to natural resources. This panel will provide attendees with essential insights into state-specific legal frameworks, recent trends, and emerging patterns in NRD litigation. Panelists will also share insights on the pros and cons of State-based NRD claims to address harms associated with emerging contaminants such as PFAS and 1,4-Dioxane, as well as traditional contaminants such as PCBs. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of this often overlooked but increasingly relevant breed of litigation and will walk away with effective enforcement and defense tactics and settlement strategies.
Speakers:
- Kegan A. Brown, Partner, Lowenstein Sandler LLP
- Bill Jackson, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
- Shawn LaTourette, Commissioner, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Moderator:
- Kaitlyn Maxwell, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Time: 4:15 p.m. ET
Location: Loews Philadelphia Hotel, 1200 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
*Disclaimer: This event is open to the public but requires a registration fee.
