Most enforcement actions for violations of environmental law are resolved through settlement agreements or consent decrees. A March 12, 2020, memo issued by U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Environment and Natural Resources...more
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its long-awaited action plan to address the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
PFAS are chemicals that were once used in a wide variety of...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will issue a proposed rule to ban the use of trichloroethylene (TCE) as an aerosol degreaser and a spot removal agent in dry cleaning. This announcement, made on December 7,...more