ExxonMobil to reduce harmful air pollution at eight U.S. chemical plants Under Agreement with the Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency, ExxonMobil to Reduce Harmful Air Pollution at Eight U.S. Chemical Plants, 31 October 2017
The Department of Justice, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) announced a settlement.with Exxon Mobil Corp. and ExxonMobil Oil Corp., that will eliminate thousands of tons of harmful air pollution from eight of Exxonâs petrochemical manufacturing facilities in Texas and Louisiana. The settlement resolves allegations that ExxonMobil violated the Clean Air Act by failing to properly operate and monitor industrial flares at their petrochemical facilities, which resulted in excess emissions of harmful air pollution.
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Year in Review: Top Insurance Cases of 2020 Thursday, January 28, 2021
Not surprisingly, COVID-19 business interruption insurance disputes dominated media headlines for most of 2020. Nonetheless, there were a number of other insurance rulings that will undoubtedly shape the coverage landscape. Policyholders enjoyed a number of significant wins including significant victories related to COVID-19 business interruption cases. The start of a new year gives us an opportunity to highlight some of 2020’s most notable coverage decisions.
COVID-19 Business Interruption
Insurance companies’ widespread blanket denials of policyholders’ claims for business interruption due to COVID-19 for companies ranging in size from small mom-and-pop shops to large retailers prompted a flood of litigation in both state and federal courts. Although 2021 shows promise for gaining control over the disease, the resulting insurance disputes are certain to remain center stage. While insurers ma