Grounded in Contamination: The High-Stakes Battle Over PFAS at Airports in 2024 July 17, 2024 By Sara G. Stephens As airport skies hum with the sound of arrivals and departure, a silent, toxic threat lurks beneath the ground—it’s PFAS contamination, and it’s sparking a multi-billion-dollar battle over health, safety, and environmental justice. Airports rely on aqueous film-forming foams (AFFF) for rapid suppression of aviation fuel fires, making these facilities particularly […] Read More
Kentucky Juvenile Justice Facilities Face Allegations of Abuse May 16, 2024 The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a civil rights investigation into Kentucky’s juvenile justice facilities. This investigation will examine the conditions and practices within these centers, which have raised significant concerns regarding the treatment of juveniles. The investigation is led by the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the […] Read More
Auction Rate Securities Still Frozen February 9, 2024 Levin Papantonio is investigating claims against broker-dealers who recommended auction rate securities to investors as an alternative to “cash equivalents.” In fact, almost $330 billion of auction rate securities and other similar investments were recommended to investors as a place to hold cash for those who had short-term time horizons. Of course, these investors were […] Read More
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