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  • September 1, 2017

    Hurricane Harvey and Act of God Defense—Viable Defense or Futile Prayer

    Following the disaster that has unfolded in Texas as a result of the unprecedented flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey, affected businesses might be asking whether they might be able to avail themselves of the “Act of God” defense that is embodied in several federal environmental laws and the Texas Health and Safety Code. Continue reading

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