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The Legal Intelligencer

McNees Creates New ESG Practice Group, First of Its Kind in Central Pennsylvania

"Businesses understand the value of implementing ESG principles as one way in which to improve their bottom-line costs," said practice leader Frannie Reilly.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Greenberg Traurig Recovers Environmental Lawyer From Bilzin Sumberg Amid Regulation and Land Use Frenzy

John Chibbaro's specialty is in high demand as developers look to repurpose land in Florida while environmental regulators step up their oversight.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Big Law Sees Growing Revenue in Environmental Law as Biden Administration Prioritizes Climate Action

"It's unbelievable how much work has come up in the last three years in an area that didn't really exist that long ago," said Levi McAllister, head of Morgan Lewis' electric vehicles working group.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Climate Litigation and the Trial Bar—Is It About the Common Good or Their Own Good?

On April 21, the Supreme Court will hold a conference to consider several cert petitions addressing municipal climate lawsuits. The outcome will have huge implications for the trial bar.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Georgia Among 24 States Where Judge Temporarily Blocks Clean Water Rule

Opponents of the regulations, which define which "waters of the United States" are protected by the Clean Water Act, have called the rules an example of federal overreach and argued they would unfairly burden farmers and ranchers.
4 minute read

The Recorder

SoCalGas Hit With Environmental Suit From Gas Leak

Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) and its parent company Sempra Energy were hit with an environmental lawsuit on April 4 in California Superior Court…
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The Aftermath of the Chemical Spill in East Palestine

A prudent crisis management approach for Norfolk Southern would involve emphasizing its apology for the spill and expressing empathy for the affected community.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Strong Client Relationships and Lateral Hiring Helped Holland & Hart Post 8% Revenue Gain

The Denver-headquartered firm followed up a banner year in 2021 with even more revenue and profits in 2022.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

EPA Proposes National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Six PFAS Chemicals

Years in the making, the final PFAS rule will be the first federally enforceable drinking water rule governing PFAS. The EPA intends to finalize the PFAS rule by the end of 2023.
7 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

New EPA Drinking Water Regulation Could Spark Litigation in Connecticut, Lawyers Say

"Local officials are going to realize that they have an obligation to ensure that their drinking systems are free of PFAS," Ian W. Sloss said. "And that they will likely turn to the manufacturers of those chemicals for reimbursement and damages related to the remediation efforts that they had to undertake."
4 minute read

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