By Samuel L. Brown and J. Tom Boer | September 20, 2018
Since the Supreme Court's 2006 split-decision in United States v. Rapanos, successive administrations have struggled to define the extent of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act (CWA).
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Giuliano Apadula and Grant E. Nichols | September 20, 2018
The BUILD Act provides additional protections and enticements for brownfield redevelopments while prioritizing the development of renewable energy and energy-efficient projects.
By Sue Reisinger | September 18, 2018
Anna Marciano, chief counsel for CSV (creating shared value), sustainability and corporate affairs at Stamford, Conn.-based Nestlé Waters North America, talks about the responsibilities of her position. "I also think it's important for lawyers not to think of themselves as just lawyers," she said.
By Amanda Bronstad | September 18, 2018
The lawsuit is the first filed after explosions in the Merrimack Valley region that forced thousands to evacuate, injured over 20 and killed one on Sept. 13.
By Xiumei Dong | September 14, 2018
Nine large law firms have pledged to deliver $15 million in free legal services by 2020 in order to advance sustainability around the world.
Daily Business Review | Profile
By Zach Schlein | September 14, 2018
Having immersed his life, education and career in Florida's environment and waterways, Spencer Crowley is more than qualified to serve as the head of Akerman's real estate and land use practice group in Miami. But with all of his experience, does he believe the city successfully ward off the environmental challenges waiting around the corner?
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By P.J. D'Annunzio | September 13, 2018
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has upheld the dismissal of a case filed by auto repair shop owners claiming the landlord of the strip mall in which they're located should have indemnified them for a settlement the owners reached over groundwater pollution.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Zack Needles | September 13, 2018
Natural gas producer EQT had sought to refute the findings of the state Department of Environmental Protection's expert hydrogeologist that there were daily releases of contaminated wastewater into the groundwater from one of the company's impoundments.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Katherine L. Vaccaro and Megan A. Elliott | September 13, 2018
Just weeks ago, the Trump administration proposed its long-awaited answer to the Obama-era Clean Power Plan (CPP). The CPP was the first federal endeavor to regulate greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) from existing fossil-fuel fired power plants.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Michael B. Gerrard and Edward McTiernan | September 12, 2018
This article examines the new DEC requirements for disclosure of the contents of, and risks associated with, chemicals used in household cleaning products and also compares some of the key features of New York's requirements with those in California.
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