On August 27, 2026, Judge Michael H. Simon issued a Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in the case of National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors v. Feldon, finding that Oregon’s Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (RMA) does not violate the Dormant Commerce Clause or the Due Process Clause. Following […]
September 11, 2026 Wesley S. Stevenson, Esq. MGKF Litigation Blog Last month in Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America et al. v. United States Environmental Protection Agency, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals denied petitions for review of the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA’s” or the “Agency’s”) […]
September 8, 2026 Contested Delta Conveyance Project Proceedings Advance While Questions Remain Regarding Project Implementation As the Newsom administration nears the end of its term, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) continues to seek key approvals for the Delta Conveyance Project (DCP), which would divert up to 6,000 cubic feet […]
September 1, 2026 Sean C. Kellem, Esq. MGKF Litigation Blog The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit issued a decision on August 3, 2026, which clarified the scope of the diligent prosecution bar to citizen suits under the Clean Air Act (“CAA”). The decision was a partial victory […]
Listen to Podcast Here Environmental issues can significantly affect the timing, structure, and economics of business transactions. In the latest episode of SPRingBoard, SPR Principal Maggie Macdonald is joined by Christina Lewis of Langan and Corinne Dougherty of Marsh for a practical discussion of environmental due diligence and risk management strategies […]