Challenges When Dealing with Unregulated/Emerging Contaminants in Drinking Water Systems
One of the more challenging issues for companies dealing with contaminated groundwater sites near public drinking water supplies is how to handle contaminants for... Read more.
What is Your Global Footprint?
As part of our ongoing focus on Earth Day 2016, I found an interesting tool that allows one to measure one’s global footprint.... Read more.
Earth Day 2016 Special Series: April 18–22, 2016
In celebration of Earth Day 2016, the Corporate Environmental Lawyer blog will host a special campaign April 18-22 featuring unique news and stories about Earth... Read more.
Can A Smartphone Be Used To Verify Compliance With My Air Permit—Surprisingly, the Answer Soon May Be Yes—and Other New Enforcement Initiatives
In an effort to capitalize on what U.S. EPA characterizes as the successful integration of its Next Generation Compliance strategy into its enforcement arsenal,... Read more.
World Water Day 2016—Water and Jobs
Today is World Water Day, and consistent with this year’s theme of “Water and Jobs,” this blog focuses on the impact of water shortages on jobs globally.... Read more.
Lynn Grayson and Allison Torrence Presenting At CBA Seminar On Environmental Law
On Wednesday, March 16, 2016, Jenner & Block partners E. Lynn Grayson and Allison Torrence will be speaking at a Chicago Bar Association CLE Seminar titled "Major... Read more.
Courts Apply Increased Scrutiny to Efforts to Remand Environmental Class Actions to State Court
On March 7, 2016, the Ninth Circuit granted Boeing’s petition seeking to appeal the remand to state court of an environmental class action lawsuit alleging the... Read more.
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... Read more.
Allison Torrence Discusses Mobile-Source Emissions in Jenner & Block “Insights” Video
Partner Allison Torrence discusses mobile-source emissions and the Clean Air Act in a new video in Jenner & Block’s “Insights” series.... Read more.
President Obama Appoints Water Czar to Address Flint Water Issues
Yesterday evening, the Department of Health and Human Services designated Dr. Nicole Lurie, an agency assistant secretary, to lead the federal government’s response... Read more.