By Maydeen Merino | May 28, 2024
"We cannot let groundless claims derail our prompt action against this climate crisis," California Attorney General Rob Bonta said.
By Jimmy Hoover | May 28, 2024
According to the city, the EPA's ocean wastewater permit contains "generic" prohibitions on violating applicable water standards without specifying exactly how much pollution can occur without risking enforcement under the federal Clean Water Act.
By Maydeen Merino | May 24, 2024
The state's Department of Environmental Management responded that the EPA is denying the state's program, issued several years ago, because it does not comply with the federal agency's "just-adopted rule."
By Charles Toutant | May 24, 2024
"If the Supreme Court lets them continue, California and its allies will imperil access to affordable energy for every American. To protect Alabama citizens and our constitutional order, we had no choice but to sue," claimed Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Jessica Hunt and Kelly Hanna | May 24, 2024
In the last few months, the EPA has finalized several regulations pertaining to GHG emissions, including revising the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule (GHGRR); issuing new source performance standards (NSPS) applicable to fossil-fuel powered power plants; and finalizing updated standards applicable to the crude oil and natural gas sector.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Matthew C. Penny and Bryce L. Friedman | May 24, 2024
Lawsuits have been filed across the country that allege harms purportedly caused by PFAS chemicals. The underlying litigations have resulted in billions of dollars in settlements, which, in turn, have led to demands for insurance coverage and associated coverage litigation.
By Andrea Driggs, Meredith Weinberg and Benjamin Longbottom | May 22, 2024
"The EPA's new PFAS rule is the agency's first-ever exercise of its authority under Section 102(a) to directly identify CERCLA-specific hazardous substances," write Andrea Driggs, Meredith Weinberg and Benjamin Longbottom of Perkins Coie.
By Amanda Bronstad | May 21, 2024
Lawyers suing over "forever chemicals" in the nation's drinking water supplies announced their fourth settlement on Tuesday.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | May 21, 2024
Greg Dillard, who has more than two decades of experience in helping clients respond to catastrophic accidents, will lead the team of about 30 lawyers across several offices.
By Caroline Byrne | May 21, 2024
The opinion is not legally binding but it is seen as a groundbreaking precedent that could influence two additional climate change cases before the International Court of Justice and the Inter-American Court on Human Rights.
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