In this month’s Pennsylvania Law Weekly / Legal Intelligencer column, I examine Pennsylvania Act 17 of 2011.  Act 17 purports to “repeal” joint and several liability.  Application of the amendment will be difficult in straightforward tort cases.  In cases involving releases of hazardous substances or other environmental claims, Act 17 is just a puzzle.  Whether you think this sort of tort reform is a good or a bad idea, litigation puzzles almost never serve important public policy purposes.  Read the column here.

*The opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Greenberg Traurig or its clients.

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David G. Mandelbaum represents clients facing problems under the environmental laws and serves as Co-Chair of the firm’s Environmental Practice. He regularly represents clients in lawsuits and has also helped clients achieve satisfactory outcomes through regulatory negotiation or private transactions. David teaches Superfund…

David G. Mandelbaum represents clients facing problems under the environmental laws and serves as Co-Chair of the firm’s Environmental Practice. He regularly represents clients in lawsuits and has also helped clients achieve satisfactory outcomes through regulatory negotiation or private transactions. David teaches Superfund, and Oil and Gas Law in rotation at the Temple Law School. He teaches the Superfund course at Suffolk (Boston) Law School as well. David is a Fellow of the American College of Environmental Lawyers.

Concentrations

  • Air, water and waste regulation
  • Superfund and contamination
  • Climate change
  • Oil and gas development
  • Water rights
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