On May 13, New Jersey Attorney General (AG) Matthew Platkin announced a proposed $450 million settlement agreement with 3M regarding allegations that, among other issues, contamination of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl...more
5/20/2025
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Contamination ,
Damages ,
Environmental Liability ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Hazardous Substances ,
New Jersey ,
PFAS ,
Public Health ,
Settlement Agreements ,
State Attorneys General
A coalition of industry associations and 22 state attorneys general (AG), led by West Virginia AG JB McCuskey, filed a lawsuit against the State of New York in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York...more
2/27/2025
/ Clean Air Act ,
Climate Change ,
Commerce Clause ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Environmental Policies ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
State and Local Government ,
State Attorneys General ,
Superfund
State attorneys general (AGs) continue to play a pivotal role as innovators, shaping the regulatory environment by leveraging their expertise and resources to influence policy and practice. The public-facing nature of AG...more
1/30/2025
/ Advertising ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Policies ,
Federal Contractors ,
Healthcare ,
Marketing ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Regulatory Violations ,
State Attorneys General ,
Technology Sector
Connecticut Attorney General (AG) William Tong announced a $2 million settlement with Pike Fuels to resolve allegations that the company violated Connecticut environmental protection laws by, among other things, falsifying...more
In a recent development, North Carolina Attorney General (AG) Josh Stein announced his intention to appeal a Wake County Superior Court decision regarding allocation of environmental grant funds from Smithfield Foods. The...more
Last week, Arizona Attorney General (AG) Kris Mayes filed a lawsuit against FCA (formerly Fiat Chrysler) and Cummins for alleged violations of the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act by falsely advertising that certain vehicles were...more
8/2/2024
/ Air Pollution ,
Arizona ,
Automotive Industry ,
Clean Air Act ,
Clean Air Act Violations ,
Consumer Fraud ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Violations ,
False Advertising ,
Final Rules ,
Zero-Emission Vehicles
Wisconsin Attorney General (AG) Josh Kaul has announced an $85,000 settlement with the global food supply company Kerry, Inc. in relation to the company’s operation of a liquid smoke manufacturing facility....more
7/31/2024
/ Air Pollution ,
Air Quality Standards ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Violations ,
Manufacturers ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Violations ,
State Attorneys General ,
Wisconsin
In 2024, the landscape of state attorneys general (AGs) is poised for significant change, with numerous elections and regulatory actions reshaping priorities and enforcement strategies. This dynamic environment reflects the...more
7/23/2024
/ Advertising ,
Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Healthcare ,
Machine Learning ,
Marketing ,
Personal Data ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Social Media ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Privacy Laws
California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta has issued two petitions to enforce an investigative subpoena against the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) and the American Chemistry Council (ACC). PLASTICS lobbies on...more
California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta is leading a coalition of 22 Democratic states and the District of Columbia, to defend the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) rule that sets stringent greenhouse gas emissions...more
A coalition of Republican attorneys general representing 25 states has sued the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to block a new rule issued by the Biden-Harris administration as part of a suite of standards promulgated...more
Nebraska Attorney General (AG) Mike Hilgers is leading multi-state coalitions in two lawsuits aimed at challenging the Biden Administration and the State of California’s electric vehicle mandates on truck owners and operators...more
5/22/2024
/ Automotive Industry ,
Biden Administration ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
National Emissions Standards ,
State Attorneys General ,
Statutory Authority ,
Supply Chain ,
Trucking Industry
A state attorney general (AG) and a major American corporation recently battled over the scope and applicability of the government contractor defense....more
California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta and the California Air Resources Board (the Board) have reached a $46 million agreement with engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. to settle alleged violations of California’s engine...more
3/26/2024
/ Air Pollution ,
Automotive Industry ,
California ,
California Air Resources Board ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Certification Requirements ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Clean Air Act ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Violations ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Settlement ,
State and Local Government ,
State Attorneys General
In February 2018, Ohio become the first state to sue DuPont alleging that the company had released perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) into the environment. Since then, multiple state attorneys general (AG) have continued to weigh...more
2/27/2024
/ 3M Company ,
Contamination ,
Drinking Water ,
DuPont ,
Environmental Liability ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Hazardous Waste ,
PFAS ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Health ,
State Attorneys General ,
Toxic Chemicals
On February 14, Massachusetts Attorney General (AG) Andrea Joy Campbell filed a civil lawsuit against Holtec Decommissioning International LLC and its affiliate Holtec Pilgrim LLC (Holtec), alleging the improper handling of...more
A federal judge has denied the Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority‘s attempt to move an environmental lawsuit to federal court to be filed by Michigan Attorney General (AG) Dana Nessel, alleging that per- and...more
12/12/2023
/ Airlines ,
Airports ,
Aviation Industry ,
Contamination ,
Drinking Water ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Forum ,
Natural Resources ,
PFAS ,
State and Local Government ,
State Attorneys General
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has formally withdrawn cybersecurity rules it promulgated in March requiring that states report cybersecurity threats to their public water systems (PWS). The reversal comes in...more
11/6/2023
/ Clean Water Act ,
Cybersecurity ,
Drinking Water ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Infrastructure ,
New Rules ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Risk Management ,
Safe Drinking Water Act ,
Water