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Hogan Lovells

CDMX Endurece Penas Ambientales y Tipifica el Delito de “Ecocidio”, Imputable a Personas Morales

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El Congreso de la Ciudad de México reformó su Código Penal a fin de endurecer las penas derivadas de la comisión de delitos contra el ambiente e incorporar el tipo penal de Ecocidio. En ambos casos, su comisión puede ser...more

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U.S. Intensifies Environmental Crime Enforcement in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands

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In Short - The Situation: The U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ" or "Department") and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") recently announced the creation of a regional, cross-agency taskforce, targeting...more

Oberheiden P.C.

DOJ Announces Launch of Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) Environmental Crimes Task Force

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On May 11, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the launch of its Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) Environmental Crimes Task Force. This new task force will focus specifically on combating...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

"Dieselgate" Effect: Israel Changes Rules of Game for Class Actions over Environmental Damage

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The Tel Aviv District Court recently allowed a motion to certify a class action against the Volkswagen Group and its importer in Israel, Champion Motors Ltd. The class action focuses on the Dieselgate scandal, after an...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Potential alliance between FinCEN and Justice Department Environmental Crimes Unit presents a potent law enforcement combination...

As companies continue to focus on improving their ESG credentials, they are constantly assessing their environmental management systems and compliance programs for potential areas of ESG-related risk. The reason is...more

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U.S. Department of Justice: Environment and Natural Resources Division 2017 Report

The Environment and Natural Resources Division (“ENRD”) of the United States Department of Justice released on April 30th its “Accomplishments Report” (“Report”) for 2017. ENRD describes the Report as highlighting its...more

Perkins Coie

DOJ’s Increased Focus on Environmental Criminal Cases

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Recently, John C. Cruden, DOJ’s Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Environmental and Natural Resources Division (ENRD), which oversees DOJ’s environmental litigation, voiced a heightened commitment to enforcing...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Feds’ Reliance on Environmental Activism Underscores Need for Lacey Act Compliance

The search warrant recently executed by U.S. Customs and Fish and Wildlife Service agents on a Virginia-based flooring wholesaler surrounded allegations that the company had illegally imported wood in violation of the Lacey...more

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