Posts in February, 2014

EPA Changes ESA Phase I Standards: What It Means for Buyers and Sellers Feb 15

Prospective purchasers of real estate are familiar with the concept of obtaining an Environmental Site Assessment Phase I Report ...

EPA Sets Stage for Massive 2014 Control Grab Feb 15

Upon reading the 331-page EPA draft science report entitled Connectivity of Streams and Wetlands to Downstream Waters; A Review ...

My Theory of Negotiating and Drafting Contracts: Pragmatism Over Perfection Feb 15

Over my career I’ve experienced lawyers who negotiate deals and draft contracts with primarily one of two general guiding ...

Travails of CERCLA: How a $600 Purchase Turned into a $70,000 Cost Feb 15

This true story reads more like a parable, since there wasn’t so much on the line. But understand that the CERCLA remedation ...

TCEQ Enforcement: Know What You’re Up Against Feb 15

When the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) contacts you about a possible infraction that may lead to a Notice of ...

The Importance of a Custom-Tailored “As-Is” Clause for Sellers Feb 15

Every tract of real property is unique. That’s a big reason why the law allows real estate sales contracts to be enforced by ...