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Municipal Bankruptcies – When Local Governments Go Belly-Up
Environmental Law & Civil Litigation AttorneyJune 6, 2012 by Stephen T. Holzer When an individual opts to declare bankruptcy, he or she generally qualifies for either Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, in which the individual’s property is
Carb Wars – Europe the Latest Evil Empire in the Greenhouse Gas Wars?
Environmental Litigation by Stephen T. Holzer 818.907.3299 Just over a decade after the Cold War ended, we may be beginning another highly stressful, albeit less deadly face-off: a Carbon War. Highly stressful, because it will
How Green is Greenland? A Cold, Hard Question for One Publisher
Environmental Litigation by Stephen T. Holzer 818.907.3299 What’s over 100 years old and sports a black eye? The Times Atlas of the World, whose reputation took a hit because of the Greenland map published in its
Perchloroethylene Cleanup Hangs Drycleaners Out to Dry
Environmental Litigation by T. Holzer 818.907.3299 Drycleaners have been using perchloroethylene, a colorless liquid chemical also known as “PERC” or “PCE,” for decades. The chemical is also used in solvents, inks, shoe polish and other products,
California Environmental Law – How Much Cleanup is Too Much?
Environmental Litigation by Stephen T. Holzer 818.907.3299 Nearly 3,000 acres of land in Ventura County is destined for open space use. . .if it’s ever cleaned up. That vision may be put on hold, if
The 2012 Presidential Election & the Ghosts of Elections Past
Environmental Litigation Stephen T. Holzer 818.907.3299 Two major events affecting the 2012 presidential election occurred last week. One got, and is still getting, national media attention. That would be the August 12 Iowa Straw Poll,
Cap and Trade System Capped for Now
Environmental AttorneyStephen T. Holzer May 26, 2011 What is Cap and Trade? In 2006, California passed Assembly Bill 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act, meant to help the state meet a set goal of reduced