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NAM GC Kelly Calls Lawsuits Against Energy Companies 'Misguided'

Although it's important to address climate change, said Linda Kelly, general counsel of the National Association of Manufacturers, lawsuits against energy companies around the issue aren't the answer.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Third Circuit Dismisses Pa. Residents' Objections to More Flights at Trenton-Mercer Airport

The Third Circuit has affirmed an FAA ruling allowing Allegiant Air to offer commercial flights at Trenton-Mercer Airport in Ewing, New Jersey.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

New York Environmental Legislation in 2017

In their Environmental Law column, Michael B. Gerrard and Edward McTiernan report on developments and environmental laws enacted in 2017, including those protecting water quality and advancing the state's clean energy goals.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

New York City Sues Energy Companies Over Climate Change

City officials say the five companies sued knew about the threat of climate change from the burning of fossil fuels, but have continued their business practices regardless.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

In SCOTUS Water Dispute, Florida Edges Ahead of Georgia

Georgia's lawyer, Kirkland & Ellis partner Craig Primis, spent Monday's Supreme Court argument on the defensive, insisting that Florida had not proved its case that less water for Georgia means more for Florida.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

5 Florida Legal Issues to Keep an Eye On for the New Year

From the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington to a Tallahassee courthouse, Florida's high-profile legal battles in 2018 will focus on issues ranging from a water war to medical marijuana.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

McGuireWoods' Lobbying Arm Opens Tallahassee Office

McGuireWoods' government lobbying subsidiary, McGuireWoods Consulting, has absorbed lobbyist consulting firm Advantage Consulting Team to form a Tallahassee office.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Environmental Predictions Under Governor Murphy

From climate change and clean energy, to new standards for emerging contaminants, projections on what environmental policy may look like in Governor Murphy's administration.
9 minute read

The Recorder

Proposition 65 After 40 Years: Public Benefit or Enrichment for a Few?

Although the law has helped reduce the amount of harmful chemicals in some consumer products, in most cases there has been no meaningful benefit. At the same time it has generated a cottage industry of citizen plaintiffs and attorneys.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Exxon, 237 Other Firms Commit to Climate Change Reports

One attorney said that the new commitments will place climate change disclosures "front and center," rather than leaving them as a "side issue."
3 minute read

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