February 2016
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Frisbees, Flatulence and the Impact of Scalia’s Vacancy on Important Environmental Cases
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia undoubtedly had a significant impact on environmental law during his 30 years on the High Court. Known for his strong opinions and quotable prose, he often showcased both in opinions on environmental issues. Continue reading
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New 2017-2019 EPA National Enforcement Initiatives
EPA recently announced seven National Enforcement Initiatives (NEIs) for FY 2017-2019. Continue reading
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Court Orders New EPA Spill Prevention Rules
EPA has agreed to initiate rulemaking to better address industrial waste spills as part of a settlement with a coalition of environmental groups. The Environmental Justice Health Alliance for Chemical Policy Reform (EJHA), People Concerned About Chemical Safety (PCACS), and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), sued EPA last July alleging that the Agency had… Continue reading
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Jenner & Block Webinar: The Top Environmental, Health and Safety Issues for 2016 – What You Need to Know
On Tuesday, February 23rd, from 12:00– 1:15 pm CT, Jenner & Block Partners Lynn Grayson and Steven Siros will present a CLE webinar on The Top Environmental, Health and Safety Issues for 2016 – What You Need to Know. Continue reading
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Supreme Court Grants Stay of Clean Power Plan
In an unusual step, on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court granted a stay of EPA’s “Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units,” 80 Fed. Reg. 64,662 (October 23, 2015) (a/k/a “the Clean Power Plan”). Continue reading
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Failure to Provide Notice to Excess Insurer Dooms Insurance Recovery for Environmental Settlement
A California appellate court recently affirmed a lower court decision that concluded that an insured’s failure to obtain consent from its excess insurer precluded it from recovering insurance proceeds from that insurer. Continue reading
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You Are Invited—CBA Environmental Law Committee
The Chicago Bar Association (CBA) Environmental Law Committee invites you to its regularly scheduled committee meeting on Tuesday, February 1 beginning at 12:15 p.m. Continue reading