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Attorneys General Dispute the Environmental Justice Benefits of EPA’s Proposed Rule “Safer Communities by Chemical Accident...

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Led by Oklahoma, twelve State Attorneys General submitted their written comment to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention (SCCAP) rule. The SCCAP proposes...more

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Biden Administration DOJ Signals Shift In Environmental Enforcement Revoking Prior Policies

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On February 5, 2021, the acting head of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) division that brings environmental enforcement cases issued a memo revoking nine policy directives from the prior administration, including...more

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Biden Administration Executive Order Further Signals Environmental Justice Focus

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On January 27, 2021, President Biden released an “Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad.” Among a host of sweeping proclamations and orders involving foreign and domestic policy on climate change,...more

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COVID-19 Price Gouging On Eggs | EPA Picks up Cleanup Tab | Not All Smiles With This Judgment

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COVID-19- Paying 4X for Eggs? New York Attorney General Alleges Price Gouging in Lawsuit Against Egg Producer- New York AG Letitia James sued egg producer and wholesale distributor Hillandale Farms Corp. and related...more

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Supplemental Environmental Projects Have Been Eliminated, Local Communities To Feel The Pain

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On March 12, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) ended the long-standing policy of its Environment and Natural Resources Division to allow the use of supplemental environmental projects (SEPs) to offset monetary...more

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Supplemental Environmental Projects Settlement Option Terminated: March 12th U.S. Department of Justice Environmental and Natural...

Mr. Jeffrey Bossert Clark, Assistant Attorney General of the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) published a March 12th memorandum titled: Supplemental...more

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Should Someone be Reading The SEP Policy its Last Rights?

Chances are if you have been on either side of a settlement for an environmental violation over the past 20 years, you have discussed and/or negotiated a supplemental environmental project (SEP) as part of the overall...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update July 2019 #2

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Antitrust- 33 Attorneys General, U.S. Department of Justice, FTC Settle With Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Over Allegedly Monopolizing Opioid Addiction Treatment Market- 33 AGs, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”), and...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update May 2019 #3

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Cannabis/Marijuana- Bipartisan Coalition of 38 Attorneys General Urge Congress to Protect Banks Serving Marijuana Industry- The National Association of Attorneys General (“NAAG”) sent a letter, signed by a bipartisan...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update March 2019 #3

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau- 25 Democratic Attorneys General Oppose CFPB Proposed Rule to Delay Compliance Date of Payday Lending Rule- 25 Democratic AGs, led by North Carolina AG Josh Stein, submitted a...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update February 2019 #1

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Cannabis/Marijuana- Vermont Attorney General Supports Bill Legalizing Cannabis Production and Sales- Vermont AG TJ Donovan testified before the state Senate Judiciary Committee in support of a bill that would legalize...more

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2018 State AG Round-Up & Trends For 2019

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In 2018, the Cozen O’Connor State Attorneys General Practice reported on a variety of significant investigations and enforcement actions conducted by state attorneys general (“AGs”) through the course of the year. Here, we...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update January 2019 #3

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Consumer Protection Massachusetts Attorney General Settles With Tax Preparation Company Over Allegedly Misleading and Deceptive Advertisements Massachusetts AG Maura Healey reached a settlement with tax preparation...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update January 2019 #2

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Breaking News Hawaii Governor Appoints Clare Connors as Attorney General Clare Connors, a Democrat, has been appointed to serve as Hawaii AG by recently re-elected Governor David Ige, replacing AG Russell Suzuki. ...more

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Post-Election Update 2018

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2018 MIDTERMS: The Power of Women, Possibility, and Partisan Rancor - The 2018 midterm elections showcased the power of women, both as candidates and as a key voting demographic. The elections represented a new political...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update August 2018 #5

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2018 AG Elections- Arizona and Florida Hold Primary Elections- Arizona and Florida held primary elections on August 28, 2018, and will hold general elections on November 6, 2018....more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update August 2018 #4

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2018 AG Elections- Republican Bernard Pepukayi Announces Candidacy for Delaware Attorney General- Attorney Bernard Pepukayi, formerly a Democrat, announced that he has switched his political affiliation and has filed to...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update July 2018 #2

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2018 AG Elections- Alabama Incumbent Attorney General Wins Republican Primary Runoff Election- Alabama held a runoff election for the Republican AG primary race on July 17, 2018. ...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update June 2018 #3

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Breaking News- New York Federal Judge Declares Structure of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Unconstitutional- The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York held in Consumer Financial Protection...more

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U.S. District Court Denies California Attorney General’s Request to Reconsider Holding that Proposition 65 Warnings for Glyphosate...

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On June 12, 2018, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California denied the California Attorney General’s request for the court to reconsider its decision in February that California cannot require...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update June 2018 #1

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2018 AG Elections- California, Iowa, and New Mexico Primaries Confirm Nominations of 2018 Major Party Candidates as Alabama Republicans Set Runoff Election to Determine Their 2018 Attorney General Candidate- Alabama,...more

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Construction/Debris Landfills: Illinois Attorney General Files Action Alleging Acceptance of Prohibited Waste

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced in a news release that her office filed two lawsuits against the owner of two LaSalle County, Illinois, clean construction or debris demolition (“CCDD”) facilities. The...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - May 2018 #2

Oil Soars After Trump Nixes Iran Nuclear Deal, Stocks Rally - "Crude oil prices rose more than 3 percent on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from a nuclear accord with Iran, a move that...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update May 2018 #1

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2018 State AG Elections- Democrat Tatewin Means Announces Candidacy for South Dakota Attorney General- Democrat Tatewin Means announced her bid for South Dakota AG in 2018....more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update

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2018 AG Elections- Democrat Paul Doyle and Republican Susan Hatfield Declare Candidacies for Connecticut Attorney General- Democratic Connecticut state Senator Paul Doyle and Republican Susan Hatfield, a state...more

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