Jun 23, 2020

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

June 17, 2020 Aftermarket Vehicle Parts Industry:  CARB Considers Updating Its 30-Year Old Procedures for Exemptions to Aftermarket Parts The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is conducting a remote public hearing on July 23, 2020 at 9:00 a.m., to consider adopting “Procedures for the Exemption of Add-On and Modified Part(s) for […]

Jun 17, 2020

Hawaii Supreme Court Rules that PUC Must Consider Out-of-State GHG Emissions in LNG Import Projects Rate Case – Update from Manko Gold Katcher Fox

June 16, 2020 Brenda Hustis Gotanda MGKF Special Alert The Hawaii Supreme Court, in an appeal from a rate case involving two liquified natural gas (“LNG”) import projects, ruled that the state’s Public Utilities Commission (“PUC”) erred when it excluded from consideration GHG emissions occurring outside the state, such as […]

Jun 17, 2020

Reversing the Fourth Circuit, US Supreme Court Finds Forest Service Can Lease Land Under Park Service Trails – Update from Manko Gold Katcher Fox

June 16, 2020 Adam R. Podowitz-Thomas MGKF Litigation Blog Reversing the Fourth Circuit, the Supreme Court on Monday issued its opinion in United States Forest Service v. Cowpasture River Preservation Association, No. 18-1584 (June 15, 2020). In a 7-2 decision, Justice Thomas wrote for the majority that the Appalachian National Scenic […]

Jun 16, 2020

Top Scientific Litigator Joins Elite Women-Owned Environmental Boutique Law Firm – Update from Nijman Franzetti

Veteran environmental litigator Susan E. Brice joins Nijman·Franzetti LLP in Chicago In a major move that brings a fourth partner with a wide-ranging practice to the firm, Nijman·Franzetti LLP proudly announces the arrival of their highly respected peer, Susan E. Brice. Since 1995, Brice has litigated state and federal disputes […]

Jun 16, 2020

Environmental Attorney Rachael B. Santana Receives Top Young Lawyer Award from the American Bar Association – Update from Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A.

West Palm Beach, Fla., June 15, 2020 – Lewis, Longman & Walker West Palm Beach attorney Rachael B. Santana has been recognized by the American Bar Association as one of its “On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers” by exemplifying high achievement, innovation, vision, leadership, and service to the […]