Environmental Group Ordered To Pay Disney’s Attorneys’ Fees For Filing Baseless Reverse False Claims Act Lawsuit
In the latest saga of what has become a long running dispute between plaintiff RBC Four Co. LLC ("RBC") and the Walt Disney Company ("Disney"), a federal district... Read more.
Nominate Corporate Environmental Lawyer for the ABA Journal’s 2013 Blawg 100!
By Steven M. Siros and Genevieve J. Essig Thank you very much for your support of our blog, Corporate Environmental Lawyer, over the past three... Read more.
Chicago To Double Amount of Electricity Obtained From Illinois Wind Farms
On July 9, 2013, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced that the City of Chicago had taken steps to reduce its carbon footprint by negotiating an agreement pursuant... Read more.
United States Has 3.7 Trillion Tons Of Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity
On Wednesday, June 27, 2013, the U.S. Interior Department announced that the United States could store up to 3.7 trillion metric tons of carbon dioxide in 36 geological... Read more.
President Obama Releases Climate Action Plan
In a speech today at Georgetown University, President Obama unveiled his Climate Action Plan which will focus, at least in part, on promulgating greenhouse gas (GHG)... Read more.
New Fracking Bill On The Books In Illinois
On June, 17, 2013, Governor Pat Quinn signed legislation to regulate horizontal hydraulic fracturing (aka "fracking") in Illinois. The new legislation, which is... Read more.
Wal-Mart Pleads Guilty And Agrees To Pay $82M Fine For Improper Disposal Of Hazardous Substances
On May 28, 2013, Wal-Mart entered a guilty plea with respect to charges filed by the Department of Justice alleging that Wal-Mart violated the Clean Water Act (CWA)... Read more.
Compliance With FIFRA Regulations Provides Defense From Product Liability Lawsuit
An Indiana appellate court recently affirmed summary judgment on behalf of The Dow Chemical Company and Dow AgroSciences, LLC (collectively "Dow"), in a personal... Read more.
Environmental Advocacy Groups Issue Water Preparedness Guidance
The Natural Resources Defense Council and American Rivers recently issued a guide titled "Getting Climate Smart: A Water Preparedness Guide for State Action" that... Read more.
BPA Added To California’s Proposition 65 List
On April 11, 2013, California's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment ("OEHHA") added bisphenol A ("BPA") to the list of chemicals known in the State... Read more.