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Articles From Becky J. Schanz

Environmental cleanup claims survive bankruptcy: US v. Apex Oil Co., Inc. By Raymond T. Reott & Becky J. Schanz Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, March 2010 Courts have issued conflicting opinions on whether claims for injunctions ordering the cleanup of environmental contamination are discharged in a bankruptcy proceeding.
Environmental cleanup claims survive bankruptcy: US v. Apex Oil Co., Inc. By Raymond T. Reott & Becky J. Schanz Environmental and Natural Resources Law, October 2009 In general, once a company files for reorganization under the federal bankruptcy laws and is reorganized, old creditors may not pursue debts arising before the reorganization.
Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. U.S.: New rules for CERCLA arranger liability By Raymond T. Reott & Becky J. Schanz Environmental and Natural Resources Law, July 2009 Even in an established area of law like CERCLA, there is room for revolutionary change.
Supreme Court 2008 term: Several environmental rulings on standing and the Clean Water Act By Becky J. Schanz Environmental and Natural Resources Law, July 2009 Summaries of the three environmental law cases issued by the Supreme Court during its 2008 term.
Update on vapor intrusion rulemaking By Becky J. Schanz Environmental and Natural Resources Law, July 2009 In September 2008, the Illinois EPA submitted Rulemaking 09-9 amendments which add indoor inhalation exposure routes for vapor intrusion to TACO and update the remediation objectives for all exposure routes.
Encased asbestos: Dangerous or safe? By Becky J. Schanz Environmental and Natural Resources Law, April 2009 A recent Seventh Circuit opinion addressed a seller’s potential liability for asbestos that remains within a building after it is sold.
Insurance coverage for bankruptcy claims By Raymond T. Reott & Becky J. Schanz Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, April 2008 When a company is in bankruptcy, the rules for pursuing environmental claims often drive governmental agencies and other parties to assert claims against the bankrupt entity.
Insurance coverage for bankruptcy claims By Raymond T. Reott & Becky J. Schanz Environmental and Natural Resources Law, March 2008 When a company is in bankruptcy, the rules for pursuing environmental claims often drive governmental agencies and other parties to assert claims against the bankrupt entity.
Illinois ethical release reporting dilemmas for environmental attorneys, engineers and geologists By Raymond T. Reott & Becky J. Schanz Environmental and Natural Resources Law, April 2007 This article will examine the confidentiality duties of Illinois attorneys and other environmental professionals with regards to the release reporting obligations.

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