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David J. Lazerwitz of Farella Braun + Martel LLP Speaker 6: 1<br />

DEFENDING FEDERAL, STATE AND TRIBAL<br />

NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGES CLAIMS<br />

David J. Lazerwitz<br />

Farella, Braun + Martel LLP<br />

Law Seminars International – Natural Resource Damages<br />

<strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Fe</strong>, New Mexico – July <strong>2010</strong><br />

The Defendant’s Perspective<br />

• Presentation overview<br />

• Legal authority for claims<br />

• Focus on CERCLA and common law defenses<br />

• Emerging trends in <strong>NRD</strong> litigation/defenses<br />

• Preliminary thoughts<br />

• Largely fact-intensive<br />

• Wide array of statutory and common law<br />

defenses drawn from other areas<br />

• Emerging area of law allows for creativity<br />

• Focus first on the low hanging fruit<br />

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Law Seminars International | Natural Resource Damages | 07/15/10 in <strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Fe</strong>, NM

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