April 2019
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Climate Change Lawsuits Brought by Coastal Municipalities and States Against the Fossil Fuel Industry: Trends in Climate Change Litigation, Part 3
In the third installment of Jenner & Block’s Corporate Environmental Lawyer’s discussion of emerging trends in Climate Change Litigation, we are discussing a quickly proliferating form of litigation—lawsuits filed by U.S. states and municipalities against companies that operate in industry sectors which have historically had high levels of greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading
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Exploring the E-Suite with Joel Brammeier, President and CEO, Alliance for the Great Lakes
The Alliance drives the local, state and federal policy reforms and implementation necessary to create a healthy Great Lakes for all people and wildlife, forever. We do this by communicating our thought leadership on issues, building powerful networks of influencers, and educating and activating tens of thousands of volunteers, advocates and donors each year who… Continue reading
Alliance for Great Lakes, Chicago Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, Clean and Safe Water, Environmental advocacy, fundraising, Great Lakes, invasive species prevention, Joel Brammeier, Lake Erie, Lake Michigan Federation, PFAS, The Great Lakes Water Resources Compact & Agreement, toxic algae, volunteer, Water -
Trends in Climate Change Litigation: Part 2—Investigations & Litigation by State Attorneys General
In the second installation of Jenner & Block’s Corporate Environmental Lawyer’s discussion of emerging trends in Climate Change Litigation, we are highlighting recent investigations brought by US state attorneys general against private companies for allegedly misleading the public and/or company shareholders regarding the potential climate impacts of their operations. Continue reading
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Jenner & Block’s Insurance Coverage for Environmental Claims Webinar
On Tuesday, April 16th, from 12:00 – 1:00 pm CST, Jenner & Block is hosting an interactive webinar that will discuss how environmental claims can arise in many different contexts and how high costs can be avoided. Continue reading
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New Jersey Puts PFAS Manufacturers in the Cross-Hairs
New Jersey continues to adopt an aggressive posture with respect to per- and polyfluoralkyl (PFAS) contamination. On March 25, 2019, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) issued a “Statewide PFAS Directive Information Request and Notice to Insurers” to five major chemical companies notifying those companies that NJDEP believed them to be responsible for… Continue reading
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Trends in Climate Change Litigation: Part 1
By Matthew G. Lawson The term “climate change litigation” has become a shorthand for a wide range of different legal proceedings associated with addressing the environmental impacts of climate change. Plaintiffs in climate change lawsuits may include individuals, non-governmental organizations, private companies, state or local level governments, and even company shareholders who, through various legal… Continue reading