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The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEQ”) issued a January 21st Proposed Administrative Order (“PAO”) to Hercules Investments, L.L.C. (“HI”) addressing alleged violations of the Alabama Asbestos Regulations....more
The cannabis industry’s rapid expansion presents significant workplace safety challenges that operators must address proactively....more
During his last few days in office, outgoing New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed S1042, the Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act. The far-reaching bill prohibits intentionally added PFAS in a wide range of consumer...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a February 12th news release stating that it has ordered Rise Construction LLC and Niko Group LLC to reinstate and compensate two workers who were allegedly...more
Last week the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) released its Top 10 citations issued during fiscal year 2025. The list shows hazardous energy control remains a top enforcement focus of the...more
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS") regulation in Germany is accelerating, with authorities increasingly relying on existing waste, water, and environmental criminal law, rather than waiting for new PFAS-specific...more
As federal regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) narrows or stalls, states have accelerated efforts to regulate PFAS. One of the regulatory mechanisms employed by states is to bring enforcement actions to...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and CHS, Inc. (“CHS”) entered into an October 16th Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing an alleged violation of the regulations implementing Section...more
Pursuing a record high civil penalty from a pipeline operator involved in a major oil spill, the Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) sent a powerful New Year’s message...more
In December 2025, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), the state agency responsible for implementing Proposition 65 (Prop 65), issued two “Information Letters” regarding Prop 65 compliance...more
The Trump administration has finalized a plan to roll back regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), a landmark environmental law that the White House says needlessly delays federal approvals for...more
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (“MassDEP”) issued a December 29, 2025 news release stating that a penalty was assessed to N.R. Underwood & Sons Enterprises, Inc. (“Underwood”) for allegedly violating...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and James River Petroleum, Inc. (“JRP”) entered into a September 30th Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of the State of Virginia underground...more
A news release by the Office of the District Attorney of Riverside County states how it and 37 other California District Attorneys entered into a Stipulated Judgment with Panda Express Restaurant Group, Inc. (“PE”) alleging...more
On December 1, Texas Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton issued a press release announcing an investigation into Shein US Services LLC Corporate and its affiliates (Shein). As discussed in a prior podcast on a Racketeer...more
On December 8, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), the state agency in charge of implementing Proposition 65 (Prop. 65), issued a guidance letter providing clarity about Prop. 65 warnings...more
On December 18, 2025, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment will hold a hearing on “Examining the Impact of EPA’s CERCLA Designation for Two PFAS Chemistries and Potential Policy Responses to Superfund...more
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) issued a November 5th Order and Assessment (“Order”) to Brockton USA, LLC (“BU”) addressing alleged violations of the Tennessee Underground Storage Tank...more
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) issued on November 20th a Memorandum addressing inspection and enforcement priorities....more
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Workplace Chemical Protection Program (WCPP) under Section 6 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) has fundamentally changed the compliance landscape for occupational exposures...more
There’s more to the bisphenol family of chemicals than the well-known BPA and BPS. Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group examines a California initiative to classify all p,p’-bisphenol chemicals as causing...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Crown Chemical, Inc. (“CCI”) entered into an October 10th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Federal Insecticide,...more
On October 13, 2025, California’s Governor signed Senate Bill (SB) 20, which amends the Labor Code to target occupational exposure to crystalline silica in the artificial stone fabrication industry, introducing new...more
What Happened? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its first Enforcement Alert under the Trump administration, identifying concerns regarding benzene emissions from petroleum refineries based on fenceline...more