February 2012
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Removal Pitfalls: Toxic Tort Case Remanded Back To State Court
A recent federal court decision out of the Northern District of Ohio illustrates the importance of carefully evaluating when the 30-day deadline for filing a removal petition begins to run. In Tolloty et al. v. Republic Services, Inc. et al., plaintiffs sued defendants in Ohio state court seeking damages for illnesses allegedly caused by exposure… Continue reading
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Water Scarcity Challenges Headed To Supreme Court
Three petitions have been filed with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking a review of a recent 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that authorized the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to allocate additional water from Lake Lanier to meet Atlanta’s growing water supply needs. Lake Lanier provides three-fourths of the drinking water for Atlanta. These… Continue reading
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E. Lynn Grayson And Katherine M. Rahill Speak At CBA Corporate Law Department’s Committee Meeting
E. Lynn Grayson and Katherine M. Rahill will speak at the CBA Corporate Law Department’s Committee Meeting this Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at noon. Their presentation titled “2012 Outlook: Corporate Environmental Concerns” will address new and emerging environmental issues important to in-house counsel. These issues will include: Lack of Government Resources/Insufficient Funding Superfund/UAOs Environmental Disclosures… Continue reading
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New MOU For EPA And DoD
EPA and DoD have entered into a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance the use of innovative technologies and their mutual interests in sustainability. This MOU is entered into between EPA through its Office of Research and Development, and the Department of Defense through its Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for… Continue reading