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Fresh Air and Fresh Start: Are Environmental Regulatory Penalties Dischargeable?

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Two courts recently answered “yes,” finding that environmental claims brought against reorganized debtors by government entities were discharged under confirmed Chapter 11 plans of reorganization. In In re Exide Techs., 613...more

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Federal Aviation Administration Announces that Municipalities May Not Regulate Airspace — Even for Drones

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently issued a press release clarifying the abilities of municipalities to regulate drone operations in the navigable airspace. State and local governments "are not permitted to...more

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Supreme Court of Ohio Rejects Local Governments’ Attempts to Regulate Oil and Gas Activities

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In the Appalachian basin, several states have recently faced the issue of whether local governments have the ability to regulate oil and gas operations, potentially causing a maze of varying rules and requirements from one...more

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Supreme Court Decides McCullen v. Coakley

On June 26, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court decided McCullen v. Coakley, No. 12-1168, holding that a Massachusetts law that prohibits standing on a "public way or sidewalk" within 35 feet of a place (other than a hospital) where...more

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Can State and Local Governments Establish Buffer Zones? SCOTUS To Decide

Local governments often establish fixed buffer zones to eliminate congestion and to ensure public safety. Does the First Amendment require a significant change in current local practices? Next Wednesday, January 15th,...more

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