As regulation of the use of PFAS in consumer products continues to develop at a rapid pace in the United States, businesses that manufacture or sell products internationally should also keep their fingers on the pulse of...more
On October 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule in the Federal Register modifying reporting requirements for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the Toxics Release Inventory...more
On August 17, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released preliminary results from the fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR) under Section 1445(a)(2) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The...more
Partly driven by recent litigation involving the presence of PFAS in cosmetics, the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA) of 2022 mandates more stringent FDA regulation of companies that manufacture cosmetics and...more
New changes to Federal Rule of Evidence 702 will clarify the courts’ responsibility to determine the admissibility of expert testimony.
Forthcoming amendments to FRE 702 will promote uniformity in application of the Rule...more
Continuing the recent trend of promoting sustainability and accountability among businesses, the proposed legislation would change the way in which major players in the fashion industry approach their operations....more
2/10/2022
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Retailers ,
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Sustainability
Comment period on FWS/NMFS proposal will close soon.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service have proposed that a definition of “habitat” be added to the Endangered Species Act.
The...more
Exceptions outlined in state and local directives likely encompass the investigatory and remedial activities performed by environmental contractors.
Most California stay-at-home orders include exceptions for professional...more
4/17/2020
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Real Estate Development ,
San Francisco ,
Shelter-In-Place ,
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State of Emergency
Multi-state coalition’s lawsuit challenges Trump EPA withdrawal of California Clean Air Act waiver.
EPA formally announced its decision to withdraw California’s 2013 Clean Air Act waiver, which allowed the state to set its...more
10/1/2019
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Antitrust Investigations ,
Automotive Industry ,
California Air Resources Board ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Air Act ,
Climate Change ,
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Environmental Policies ,
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
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Preemption ,
Public Comment ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory History ,
Trump Administration ,
Waivers ,
Zero-Emission Vehicles
Sustainability has evolved from a passing trend or niche preference into an undeniable, growing driver of the real estate market. ...more
As federal efforts to roll back environmental regulations from the Obama era continue, environmental groups have been increasingly filing lawsuits against industry alleging damages related to climate change impacts, using the...more
9/14/2017
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Clean Air Act ,
Clean Water Act ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Discharge of Pollutants ,
Environmental Claims ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Hurricane Harvey ,
Hurricane Irma ,
Negligence ,
Obama Administration ,
Oil & Gas ,
Political Question Doctrine ,
Preemption ,
Public Nuisance ,
Removal ,
Rising Sea Levels ,
Rollbacks ,
Shell Oil ,
State Law Tort Claims ,
Storm Water ,
Trump Administration
On June 30, 2016, President Obama signed the bipartisan Freedom of Information Improvement Act of 2016 (S. 337). The bill most notably requires that the government operate under a “presumption of openness” in federal law and...more