D.C. Circuit Rejects U.S. EPA Efforts to Ban Hydrofluorocarbons
On August 8, 2017, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia issued a decision concluding that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S.... Read more.
Another Speedbump for U.S. EPA—Status of U.S. EPA RMP Stay May be at Risk
Likely emboldened by the U.S. Court of Appeals decision to vacate U.S. EPA's efforts to stay certain provisions of new source performance standards ("NSPS") relating... Read more.
New Climate Change Lawsuit: Publicity Stunt or Reasonable Effort to Protect California Property Owners?
On July 17, 2017, Marin County, San Mateo County, and the City of Imperial Beach filed separate but similar environmental suits in California state court claiming... Read more.
U.S. EPA’s Stay of Methane Rule May Have Hit a “Speed Bump”
On July 3, 2017, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued an opinion which vacated U.S. EPA’s stay of certain provisions of new source performance... Read more.
News of OECA’s Demise May be Greatly Overstated
President Trump announced his intent to nominate former U.S. EPA waste chief Susan Bodine to head up the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (“OECA”).... Read more.
Earth Day 2017: Environmental and Climate Literacy
By Steven M. Siros As has been the case for the past several years, we are pleased to present a special blog posting commemorating Earth Day. This year, Earth... Read more.
Allison Torrence to Moderate CBA Seminar on Local, State and Federal Environmental Law
On Wednesday, March 22, 2017, from 3-5:30 p.m., Jenner & Block partner Allison A. Torrence will moderate a seminar presented by the Chicago Bar Association (CBA)... Read more.
Proposed Trump Budget Would Cut U.S. EPA Funding by Approximately 31%
On March 15, 2016, President Trump released his FY 2018 budget blueprint titled “America First—A Budget Blueprint to Make American Great Again.” In addition... Read more.
OSHA Violation Doesn’t Abrogate Workers’ Compensation Immunity
Most state workers’ compensation regulations provide an exception for an employer’s workers’ compensation immunity where the employee can demonstrate that... Read more.
New State 1,4-Dioxane Drinking Water Standard-New York Threatens to Take Action if U.S. EPA Doesn’t
In a February 11, 2017 letter to U.S. EPA, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo indicated that if U.S. EPA didn’t move promptly to establish a federal maximum contaminant... Read more.