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Robert S. Peckar and Michael S. Zicherman served as contributing editors to Getting the Deal Through—Construction 2016
Published Date: October 1, 2015
Peckar & Abramson is pleased to announce that founding partner Robert S. Peckar and partner Michael S. Zicherman served as contributing editors of Getting the Deal Through—Construction 2016. The attorneys co-authored the introduction to Getting the Deal Through, Construction 2016 as well as the chapter titled United States, published by Law Business Research, Ltd. Getting the Deal Through—Construction provides members [...] Read More
P3 Infrastructure in Review
Published Date: October 1, 2015
Frank Rapoport will give the Keynote address at the P3 Infrastructure Summit 2015 on October 14-15, 2015 located at the Digital Sandbox Network Event Center, 55 Broad Street, New York, New York. Mr. Rapoport's topic titled, "P3 Infrastructure in Review" will focus on a review of the notable developments in the p3 market over the past year, including the key [...] Read More
Peckar & Abramson Attorneys Named to the 2016 Edition of Best Lawyers®
Published Date: September 28, 2015
Peckar & Abramson is pleased to announce that twenty-four (24) attorneys at the firm have been named to the 2016 Edition of Best Lawyers®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Best Lawyers has published their list for over three decades, earning a reputation as the as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals. Lawyers [...] Read More
Seventh Circuit Finds Superfund Liability Limited by Release Signed in 1920
Published Date: September 24, 2015
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that a 95-year old agreement released a defendant from contribution costs under the Superfund statute. In Peoples Gas Light & Coke Company v. Beazer East, Inc., Peoples Gas sued to recover costs it had incurred in conducting environmental investigation and removal activities at a property that it partially owned. At issue in [...] Read More
Elmhurst Completes Environmental Controls at Pumping Stations
Published Date: September 23, 2015
According to news reports, the City of Elmhurst has completed the Salt Creek (Greenway) Trail Pumping Stations Water Quality and Landscape Enhancements project involving improvements at four pumping stations. “The goal of this project is to model the proper use of erosion and sedimentation control techniques using best management practices and educational displays. This work will help to manage sedimentation/siltation, [...] Read More
