California’s new climate disclosure regulations are set to take effect next year. Thereafter, companies that are not in compliance will be at risk of incurring substantial penalties—from $50,000 to $500,000 per year. For covered entities, now is the time to take action. Learn more from the California environmental compliance lawyers at Bick Law LLP: California’s Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) California’s Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) […]

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With Thanksgiving upon us, we wanted to take a moment to extend a sincere thank you to everyone who has been a part of our firm’s success. We feel fortunate to be where we are today, and we appreciate that we are here because of the people who have been involved—whether as members of our team or as clients who have trusted us to meet their needs. To Our Team […]

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Commercial property owners (and in some cases, other persons who cause, allow, or discover a release of hazardous substances) may be required to report certain environmental contamination events to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as well as state and local agencies, under various circumstances. Not only can failure to report environmental contamination lead to steep penalties, but if a deal to sell the property is in the works, it […]

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The risks associated with buying contaminated commercial property can be substantial. Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), buyers can face substantial liability for cleanup and remediation costs regardless of whether they were aware (or should have been aware) of an environmental hazard on the property. Fortunately, prospective buyers have a variety of options to mitigate these risks, including establishing their status as a bona fide prospective […]

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