April 12, 2018 – In a split decision, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled on a controversial issue of first impression regarding the Clean Water Act (“CWA”) — whether a discharge of pollutants to groundwater can violate the prohibition against point sources discharging pollutants […]
May 3, 2018 EPA 18 Senators Request EPA To Provide Timeline On RVP/E15 Rulemaking On April 30, 2018, 18 pro-ethanol Senators sent a bi-partisan letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt requesting a “transparent timeline … on the regulatory pathway forward to address the Reid Vapor Pressure […]
By: Corrie Plant The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral argument in Washington v. United States, a case involving the off-reservation fishing rights of 21 Native American tribes in the Pacific Northwest. At issue are culverts built by the state of Washington under roadways it constructed across salmon-bearing streams. The […]
Washington D.C. May 1, 2018: Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) Managing Partner Lynn L. Bergeson has been named one of the “Top 50: 2018 Women Super Lawyers” by Thompson Reuters’ Super Lawyers Washington, D.C. edition. Each year, Super Lawyers recognizes top lawyers via a multiphase selection process involving peer nomination, […]
May 1, 2018 Written by: Richard S. Deitchman Farm Bill 2018 has passed out of the Congressional House Agriculture Committee and the pundits anticipate several months of intense debate mainly relating to modifications to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (aka food stamps). Nevertheless, the current version of the Agriculture and […]