Cities Risk Ratings Downgrade for Failure to Address Climate Change Risks
In a November 28, 2017 report, Moody’s Investors Service warned cities and states that they faced the risk of a credit rating downgrade if they were not proactive... Read more.
Dumpster Diving Results in $9.5M Penalty Recovery for California
By Steven M. Siros DirecTV recently agreed to pay $9.5 million to settle claims by the State of California that it had illegally shipped hazardous wastes such as... Read more.
Great Lakes Legacy Act Key to CERCLA Innovation?
U.S. EPA’s Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation (“OSRTI”) recently indicated that it may be looking to the Great Lakes National Program... Read more.
D.C. Circuit Rejects Sierra Club Challenges to LNG Exports
On November 1, 2017, the United States District Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit rejected Sierra Club National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”) challenges... Read more.
Jenner & Block Welcomes Sam Hirsch Back from ENRD
Jenner & Block is pleased to report that Sam Hirsch, former Acting Assistant Attorney General and Principal Deputy at the U.S. Department of Justice’s Environment... Read more.
President Trump’s U.S. EPA—Status Update on Nominations
Unless one has been living under a log (and even that might not be an excuse), we all know that Scott Pruitt was confirmed as U.S. EPA Administrator on February... Read more.
Who is in Charge of Protecting the Environment–The Role of U.S. EPA and State Environmental Agencies During a Hurricane
Following Hurricane Harvey, and with the pending landfall of Hurricane Irma, the manner and degree to which federal and state agencies coordinate environmental protection... Read more.
Hurricane Harvey and Act of God Defense—Viable Defense or Futile Prayer
Following the disaster that has unfolded in Texas as a result of the unprecedented flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey, affected businesses might be asking whether... Read more.
Shell Latest Target of CWA Climate Change Citizen Suit
On August 28, 2017, Shell Oil Company became the latest target of a Clean Water Act citizen suit lawsuit filed by the Conservation Law Foundation (“CLF”).... Read more.
Court Decision Remanding FERC’s Evaluation of GHG Emissions May Derail $3.5B Pipeline
On August 22, 2017, a divided D.C. Circuit panel sided with the Sierra Club and other environmental groups by concluding that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission... Read more.