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International Edition

World Environment Day: The Challenges Facing Law Firms

Climate change is moving up the agenda of legal regulators worldwide and into the world of legal ethics, writes Iain Miller of Kingsley Napley.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Environmentalists Urge Congress to Address High Court's Curb on Clean Water Act

Environmental law attorneys say amending the law to restore agency authority will be a tough task in this Congress.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Court Ruling Stirs Controversy—But Minimal Impact Seen for New Jersey

"In terms of impacts to the public and the environment, I don't think 'Sackett' is likely to change much of anything in New Jersey," one environmental lawyer said.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Climate Litigation Claims: Meritless and Counterproductive

The private sector can develop innovative carbon-reducing technologies the more it is encouraged to do so. Suing energy producers over meritless claims, alleging consumer deception, and public nuisance lawsuits don't help with that one bit.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Covington Hires White House Environmental Director to Help Clients Achieve Decarbonization

Jayni Hein will serve as the co-chair of Covington's newly launched carbon management and climate mitigation initiative, based out of San Francisco.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Residents Sue Delta, Alaska Air, Port of Seattle Over Airport Pollution Claims

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas and Volkswagen Reach $85M Settlement Over Illegal Emissions

Volkswagen and Audi sought the settlement after a May 5 split decision by the Texas Supreme Court granted Texas personal jurisdiction to continue its lawsuit.
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

McGuireWoods Files $1M Lawsuit Alleging Environmental Reporting Violations by Fujimi Corp.

The suit accuses Fujimi Corp. of importing certain chemicals into the U.S. without properly complying with reporting requirements per the EPA.
1 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Five Key Takeaways From the EPA's Proposal to Limit PFAS in Drinking Water

The proposal would require PWS to monitor for six PFAS and, if standards are exceeded, to notify the public and reduce PFAS levels through treatment or use of alternative water supplies.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pennsylvania Justices Scrutinize Commonwealth Court's Preliminary Injunction Standards

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection argued that the Commonwealth Court has grown too loose in its standards for granting preliminary injunctions against regulatory action by the Executive Branch.
4 minute read

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