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INTERACTIVE WEB CONFERENCE

Ground Water Litigation:
Addressing Contamination Lawsuits
Brought by Government Agencies

Increasingly, government agencies (often municipalities) bring lawsuits seeking compensation for contaminants found in public water supplies. These are civil lawsuits brought outside the regulatory framework that usually target private businesses. Rather than seeking cooperation in clean-up efforts, the lawsuits seek money damages. The government agencies often partner with non-government attorneys working on a contingency fee basis.

This webinar will provide an overview of litigation trends and will address the following:

• Where is this litigation most active?
• What does the government authority have to prove in order to recover damages?
• What role do regulatory cleanup levels play in these private suits?
• Does it matter that the contamination is below regulatory levels?
• How do plaintiffs establish links between particular chemicals and industry groups?

  
  Panelists:

  David Grenardo, Associate, KING & SPALDING

  Shawn Paquette, Vice President, GSI ENVIRONMENTAL

  Tracie Renfroe, Partner, KING & SPALDING

  Brannon Robertson, Partner, KING & SPALDING

  
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