Join Kelley Drye for a seminar on the latest regulatory developments that are likely to usher in expansive new liability for the release and remediation of some of the most widely utilized per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...more
4/18/2024
/ CERCLA ,
Clean-Up Costs ,
Contamination ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Due Diligence ,
Environmental Liability ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Remediation Costs ,
Events ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Investigations ,
Lenders ,
Manufacturer Liability ,
PFAS ,
Property Owners ,
Real Estate Transactions ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Safe Drinking Water Act
Members of the regulated community this year should remain particularly vigilant for heightened enforcement and compliance activity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) and delegated state...more
On September 6, 2022, the United States Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it will designate $66 million in funding toward evaluating how climate and weather events impact urban systems. The DOE plans to develop Urban...more
On August 26, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released its highly anticipated plan to categorize two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) as “hazardous substances” subject to the Comprehensive...more
In a decision issued the final day of the Supreme Court’s 2022 term, the Court sided with West Virginia and other States that had challenged the Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA’s” or “the Agency’s”) ability to...more
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (“TCEQ”) 2021 Enforcement Report has a new look—lending itself to being read on-screen, rather than spiral-bound. The TCEQ releases an “Enforcement Update” toward the end of each...more
On Monday, March 28, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear industry’s challenge to California’s Proposition 12, a law restricting certain confinement practices in industrial animal agriculture. The case, styled National...more
The push for publicly traded companies to disclose information on climate risks has made its way into a number of legislative proposals, including a comprehensive bill recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives....more
On June 25, 2021, the Supreme Court decided HollyFrontier Cheyenne Refining, LLC v. Renewable Fuels Association, et al., Slip Op. 20-472 (June 25, 2021), which concerned small refiners’ eligibility for hardship exemptions...more
On June 23, 2021, the Supreme Court decided Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid, a case involving a California regulation that requires employers to allow union organizers to enter their property to solicit members. In a 6-3 ruling...more
7/7/2021
/ Agricultural Workers ,
Cedar Point Nursery v Hassid ,
Farm Workers ,
Farms ,
Fifth Amendment ,
Fourteenth Amendment ,
Just Compensation ,
SCOTUS ,
Takings Clause ,
Unions ,
United Farm Workers
On Monday, March 22, 2021, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid, a significant takings case. In Cedar Point, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that a nearly...more
What does a Biden presidency mean for U.S. manufacturers? Please join us on January 13, 2021 for a webinar to discuss the implications of Washington’s pending power shift on the U.S. manufacturing sector.
We’ll discuss the...more
On July 28, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (“DC Circuit”) declined to rehear the unanimous ruling of a three-judge DC Circuit panel that denied the AFL-CIO’s request that the court...more
After the election of President Trump, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) signaled that it would increasingly focus on improving compliance through mechanisms, including voluntary self-correction, that achieve...more
04/26/2019 – Region 4 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor Cites Alabama Packaging Manufacturer For Safety Violations after Two Employees Suffer Injuries -
04/25/2019 – OSHA Statement – Statement by Acting...more
04/12/2019 – Region 5 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor Enters Partnership to Promote Safety During Bridge Construction Project in Ohio -
04/11/2019 – Region 5 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor and...more
03/26/2019 – Region 5 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor Again Cites Wisconsin Pallet Manufacturer After Three Employees Exposed to Wood Dust -
03/25/2019 – Region 4 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor...more
Tuesday, Mar 26, 2019 -
House Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies (Committee on Appropriations) -
Budget: Department of Energy...more
03/13/2019 – Region 4 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor Cites South Florida Restaurant Operator For Safety Violations After Employee Suffers Burn Injuries -
03/11/2019 – Region 5 OSHA News Release – U.S....more
Committee Hearings -
Tues, Mar 12, 2019 -
House Committee on Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy -
Examining the Public Health Risks of Carcinogens in Consumer Products...more
Tuesday, Mar 05, 2019 10:00 AM – SD-366 -
Senate Energy and Natural Resources -
Hearings to examine the electricity sector in a changing climate....more
02/27/2019 – Region 6 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor Cites Canned Food Company in Texas After Employee Suffers Amputation -
02/26/2019 – Region 6 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor and Lee Lewis...more
02/14/2019 – Region 1 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor and Dimeo Construction Partner to Promote Workplace Safety During North Kingstown Construction Project -
02/13/2019 – OSHA Trade Release – U.S. Department...more
Tuesday, Feb 12, 2019 -
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources (Committee on Natural Resources) -
“Climate Change: Preparing for the Energy Transition”...more
Committee hearings -
Tuesday, Feb 05, 2019 10:00 AM – SD-366 -
Senate Energy and Natural Resources -
Hearings to examine the outlook for energy and minerals markets in the 116th Congress....more