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.
Allison Torrence to Speak at CBA Environmental Law Committee Meeting on 2/7/2017
Jenner & Block partner Allison Torrence will be speaking at the Chicago Bar Association (CBA) Environmental Law Committee meeting on Tuesday, February 7, 2017.... Read more.
Happy New Year from the Corporate Environmental Lawyer Blog
2016 was a busy year for the Corporate Environmental Lawyer blog, which is now in its sixth year with over 760 posts. In 2016, we had nearly 100 blog posts from... Read more.
U.S. EPA Collects $6B in Penalties in 2016
According to U.S. EPA’s annual enforcement report, U.S. EPA collected in approximately $6 billion in civil penalties and required companies to expend in excess... Read more.
U.S. EPA Issues Final Rule Adding Vapor Intrusion to NPL Site Scoring System
On December 7, 2017, U.S. EPA published a final rule which added “subsurface instrusion” or “SsI component to CERCLA’s Hazard Ranking System (HRS).... Read more.
Environmental Attorney Reception at Jenner
On September 13th, from 5 pm to 7 pm, the CBA Environmental Law Committee, CBA Young Lawyers Section Environmental Law Committee, ISBA Environmental Law Section,... Read more.
D.C. Circuit Rejects Government’s “Double Recovery” Claims in CERCLA Case
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has rejected arguments by the federal government that allowed an aerospace contractor to pass through certain... Read more.
An Idled Pipeline Must Be an Abandoned Pipeline—New PHMSA Advisory
PHMSA logoA recently issued PHMSA advisory bulletin seeks to clarify the regulatory requirements that apply to mothballed or idled unused pipelines.... Read more.
U.S. EPA’s New eDisclosure System—Six Month Snapshot
Rolled out in December 2015, U.S. EPA’s eDisclosure system has received mixed reviews.... Read more.