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Foley & Lardner
On April 19, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its long-awaited final rule designating perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid ...
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Last month in New York, the Appellate Division, Fourth Department delivered a victory to landfill operator Waste Management, dismissing a laundry list of tort claims arising out of a real estate...
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its rule designating perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act.
Jackson Lewis
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as "forever chemicals," are a varied group of thousands of manufactured chemicals and have been used in industry and consumer...
Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
In a long-awaited action, on April 19, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated the two most studied per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)...
Jenner & Block
As we kick off Earth Day 2024, we look to this year's Earth Day theme–"Planet versus Plastics." Planet versus Plastics seeks to focus attention on the challenges...
Sive, Paget & Riesel
On March 28, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule requiring certain onshore facilities to prepare Facility Response Plans...
Liskow & Lewis
On February 8, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") proposed two rules that would: (1) amend the regulatory definition of hazardous waste applicable to RCRA corrective actions...
AlixPartners
The essence of luxury is scarcity. Luxury brands face the complex task of amplifying their global presence and ensuring their collections reach their loyal clientele.
Holland & Knight
The U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) convened a hearing to examine the pros and cons of designating perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS)...
K&L Gates
On 7 March 2024, the Illinois Pollution Control Board (Board) proposed amendments to its Ground Water Quality regulations,1 which would set standards for selected per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) compounds at or near their levels of detection and would result in some of the most stringent standards in the country.
Exponent
Last November, in a potential landmark plastics pollution case, New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a public nuisance lawsuit against a large food and beverage company claiming...
Steptoe LLP
The Sierra Club added to the string of legal challenges to the US Securities and Exchange Commission's climate disclosure rule on March 13, 2024.
Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
Is a product recyclable if it is made of recyclable materials? Or is it recyclable when it can be recycled by waste management facilities? Last month, the United States District Court...
Jones Day
On January 12, 2024, the EPA announced a proposed new rule entitled Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems (the "Proposed Rule").
Venable LLP
Is a product recyclable if it is made of recyclable materials? Or is it recyclable when it can be recycled by waste management facilities?
Foley Hoag LLP
The US Department of Energy (DOE) is providing $100 million in funding to develop commercially viable carbon dioxide removal technologies through the Office of Fossil Energy...
Foley & Lardner
On February 8, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) published two proposed rules in the Federal Register that, if adopted, would list nine per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...
Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
Nuclear energy has long been a topic of debate due to concerns about its environmental impact and the disposal of nuclear waste. However, a paradigm shift is underway that could revolutionize how we view nuclear waste.
McGuireWoods LLP
"Contaminants Compass" is a monthly McGuireWoods newsletter that provides updates, legal observations and actionable tips to navigate the evolving legal challenges...
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