Jul 16, 2021

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

Recording Of “TSCA Reform: Five Years Later” Conference And Other Resources Available Now: The “TSCA Reform – Five Years Later” conference held June 30, 2021, featured in-depth discussion, spirited debate, and news-making statements over the course of six virtual panels. A full recording of the event with additional suggested readings […]

Jul 16, 2021

Environmental Law & Policy Alerts – Update from Somach, Simmons & Dunn

July 14, 2021 Lawsuit Will Test Application of Requirement That a County Consider Public Trust Resources in Permitting Groundwater Extraction Last month, California Coastkeeper Alliance (Coastkeeper) filed suit seeking to enjoin Sonoma County from issuing groundwater well permits until it adopts a program to consider and protect public trust resources […]

Jul 12, 2021

Environmental News and Policy Alert – Update from Somach, Simmons & Dunn

June 30, 2021 Historic Drought Year Leaves Colorado River Basin Water Users High and Dry While arid conditions have prevailed in the Colorado River Basin since the turn of the century, 2021 stands out as a particularly dry year across all of the seven basin states, and Colorado’s western slope […]

Jul 12, 2021

Ninth Circuit Holds Sovereign Immunity Protects Tribe From Suit Under the Clean Water Act – Update from Manko Gold Katcher Fox

July 12, 2021 MGKF Summer Associate Omar Khodor MGKF Litigation Blog On June 23, 2021, the Ninth Circuit, in directing the lower court to dismiss a citizen’s suit claim under the Clean Water Act (“CWA”), held that the CWA did not abrogate tribal sovereign immunity. Deschutes River All. v. Portland Gen. […]

Jul 12, 2021

Third Circuit Holds that Air Emission Exceedances Governed by a Permit Are Not Subject to a Duplicative CERCLA Reporting Requirement – Update from Manko Gold Katcher Fox

July 7, 2021 MGKF Summer Associate Brielle Brown MGKF Litigation Blog A three-judge panel of the Third Circuit held on January 29, 2021 that air emission exceedances governed by a state air permit and duly reported to state or local authorities pursuant to the permit need not be reported again […]