Periconi, LLC Environmental Law Blog

James J. Periconi, Esq. | June 28, 2010

Our last post discussed the Second Circuit’s recent decision in Niagara Mohawk v. Chevron, 596 F.3d 112 (2d Cir. Feb 24, 2010).  We left off when the District Court was about to review its prior decision in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Cooper Industries v. Aviall Services (“Aviall”). The Aviall Court held that [...]

Category: Superfund (CERCLA & State Superfund) | No Comments »
Tags: CERCLA, DEC, EPA, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, potentially responsible party, PRP, superfund

James J. Periconi, Esq. | June 5, 2010

James Periconi describes the kinds of environmental criminal charges that Attorney General Holder’s investigation may result in, for example, release of pollutants dangerous to the environment (Clean Water Act), and the negligent if not knowing endangerment of the lives of the workers aboard the Deepwater Horizon rig that led to the deaths of 11 workers. [...]

Category: Environmental Law Video, Media Appearances, Oil Spill Cases | No Comments »
Tags: attorney general eric holder investigation, crime victims rights act, deepwater horizon drilling rig, environmental criminal charges, james periconi media appearance

James J. Periconi, Esq. | June 3, 2010

The Second Circuit’s recent decision in Niagara Mohawk Power Corp v. Chevron U.S.A., Inc., 596 F.3d 112 (2d Cir. Feb 24, 2010), is a study (yet again) in the claims available to private parties to

Category: Superfund (CERCLA & State Superfund) | No Comments »
Tags: CERCLA, chevron, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, niagra mohawk, potentially responsible party, private parties, PRP, recover cost, superfund