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DOJ Moves for Voluntary Dismissal of Its Appeal of Decision Finding that Section 230 Offers Immunity to Online Retailers

On April 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an unopposed motion in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit for voluntary dismissal of its appeal of an October 2024 decision finding that eBay is...more

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EPA Announces New Rule Banning Two Widely Used Chemicals, TCE and PCE

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a Final Rule banning two chemicals used in automobile, dry-cleaning and manufacturing that are known to have properties that risk causing cancer and harm to...more

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Introducing Wiley’s Trump Administration Resource Center & Guide – Your Essential Tools for 2025

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As President-Elect Trump’s second Administration begins in January 2025, businesses face a critical juncture with potential shifts in regulatory focus across industries and sectors including artificial intelligence,...more

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Harmful Products/Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act: U.S. District Judge Dismisses U.S. Department of Justice...

WebProNews reported in an October 1st article that United States District Judge Orelia E. Merchant dismissed a United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) environmental enforcement action that had been filed against eBay,...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 5.03.24

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A new lawsuit filed in April by public drinking water systems in California against manufacturers of “forever chemicals” is among the first to cite new Biden administration EPA regulations that set strict limits for the...more

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PCBs/Toxic Substances Control Act: Washington Department of Ecology Petitions U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to Promulgate...

The Washington Department of Ecology (“WDE”) submitted a January 4th Petition to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) requesting rulemaking related to polychlorinated biphenyls (“PCBs”) in consumer...more

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How Brown is Brown Enough? An Update on the IRA ITC Adder for Brownfield Sites

It is now almost 18 months since Congress enacted the Inflation Reduction Act. One of the IRA’s provisions was an adder to the ITC for renewable energy projects located in an “energy community”. One way to be in an energy...more

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Applying Environmental Justice to the Regulated Community: What to Expect and How to Plan Accordingly

Though environmental justice (EJ) has been a cornerstone of the Biden Administration, it lacks federal enforcement laws. Executive orders and responses from federal agencies have shaped U.S. enforcement of EJ issues....more

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Air/FIFRA/TSCA Enforcement: United States Department of Justice Complaint Filed in Federal Court Against eBay, Inc. for Alleged...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a September 27th news release stating that the United States Department of Justice filed a Complaint in United States District Court (Brookland, New York)...more

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If you're not taking seriously the federal requirements applicable to removing lead paint you should read this!

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Inside EPA is reporting on a Defendant charged with many felonies including a felony violation of the Toxic Substances Control Act, conspiracy to violate the Act, obstruction of justice, and other serious charges relating to...more

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Criminal Enforcement/Lead Based Paint Rules: U.S. Department of Justice Announced Sentencing of Washington, D.C., Individual for...

The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a January 16th news release stating that a Washington, D.C. individual had been sentenced in the United States District Court for allegedly violating the Toxic Substances...more

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Lead-Based Paint/Criminal Enforcement: U.S. Department of Justice Announces Guilty Plea Related to Renovation of Washington, D.C....

The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a June 20th news release announcing an individual pleaded guilty to violating the Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”). Mohammad Sikder is alleged to have been...more

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Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, February 2018

TSCA/FIFRA/TRI - Recording Available From “Chemical Regulation In 2018: A Sneak Preview Of Things To Come” Webinar: A recording is now available of “Chemical Regulation in 2018: A Sneak Preview of Things to Come,” the...more

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The New Administration’s Deregulatory Agenda and its Impact on Environmental & Energy Policy

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As seen in the first six months of President Trump’s Administration, the country is on a rollercoaster ride. There is much uncertainty regarding the implementation of new policies and the status of existing programs...more

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