Category: News

Sep 18, 2020

EPA Releases Final Rule Intended to Promote Transparency in Developing Regulatory Guidance Documents – Update from Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

On September 14, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a pre-publication version of a final rule establishing the procedures and requirements for how EPA will manage the issuance of guidance documents consistent with Executive Order (EO) 13891, “Promoting the Rule of Law Through Improved Agency Guidance Documents.”  The final regulation […]

Sep 18, 2020

China Tariffs: Court of International Trade Lawsuit Challenges Section 301 Tariffs – Update from Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

A recent legal challenge may be of interest to some of our clients. The challenge involves a case filed in the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) challenging President Trump’s authority to impose supplemental tariffs on goods from China identified on Lists 3 and 4A and seeking refunds. As our […]

Sep 16, 2020

Failure to Define “Matters Addressed” in CERCLA Settlement Leaves Party Exposed To Contribution Claim – Update from Manko Gold Katcher & Fox

September 16, 2020 Austin W. Manning MGKF Litigation Blog Last week the Third Circuit held that Combustion Equipment Associates, Inc. n/k/a Carter Day Industries, Inc. (“Carter Day”) was not protected from a contribution claim brought by Compaction Systems Corporation of Connecticut, Inc. and Compaction Systems Corporation (collectively, “Compaction”) for amounts Compaction […]

Sep 16, 2020

Recent Federal Developments – Update from Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Register Now For 4-Part “TSCA Fundamentals” Course: Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) is pleased to join Chemical Watch to provide in-depth training on the very latest Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) regulatory and policy developments, their impact, and how to anticipate their requirements. Staying on top of TSCA changes is […]

Sep 14, 2020

Ninth Circuit Holds That “Discretionary Function” Defense Does Not Bar Claims Against the United States Based Upon Negligent Performance of a Clean-Up m- Update from Manko Gold Katcher Fox

September 14, 2020 Brandon P. Matsnev MGKF Litigation Blog The Federal Tort Claims Act permits claims for monetary damages against the United States for injury or loss of property caused by the wrongful acts of federal employees. See 28 U.S.C. § 1346(b)(1). However, this waiver of sovereign immunity is limited by the […]