Environmental Litigation

Environmental Litigation

The General Business Litigation Group handles a variety of environmental matters for local and national clients.  The Group specializes in environmental litigation brought before Delaware’s Environmental Appeals Board, as well as litigation involving Delaware environmental laws and regulations.  It defends clients in connection with civil enforcement proceedings, both judicial and administrative, brought by state and federal regulators and provides representation in connection with government investigations including negotiation of consent orders or other types of settlements for alleged violations of environmental laws prior to the commencement of litigation.  The Group also has represented clients in actions to recover costs for the cleanup of contaminated sites under federal and state "superfund" laws, and under insurance policies and other contracts.

Publications

• R. Judson Scaggs, Jr. (Contributor), Brownfields: A Comprehensive Guide to Redeveloping Contaminated Property Delaware, Chapter 26 (American Bar Association, 1997)