ClaimsXchange Education on Location Conference

ClaimsXchange Education on Location Conference

Divisional Vice President - Senior Claims Consultant, Sara Brothers had the opportunity to speak on a panel at the ClaimsXchange Education on Location Conference! The panel headed to the sunny state of California to discuss how environmental citizen suits intensify ethical dilemmas in environmental litigation, in between wine tastings.

The panel headed to the sunny state of California to discuss how environmental citizen suits intensify ethical dilemmas in environmental litigation, in between wine tastings. The presentation covered the history of citizen suits, how they came about and what the intent was when they originated.

So, why are we seeing an increase in citizen suits?

Emerging Contaminants

Climate Change

State Legislation

Transparency

To follow, the group discussed two landmark regulatory items that have greatly affected environmental litigation precedents:

After discussing background information, the panel touched on numerous examples of citizen suits related to these two topics. The final topic included touchpoints on ethical impacts and obligations faced by environmental counsel. The panel discussed factors to consider when in the shoes of an environmental attorney, such as duties of confidentiality, duty to disclose and reporting requirements among others. The presentation concluded with an insightful Q&A session.

Our team was honored to have the opportunity to participate at such an impactful conference. We look forward to attending future environmental insurance industry events!

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