October 4, 2018 Reimbursement for State Mandates Denied Because Proposition 218 Does Not Affect Local Governments’ Fee-Levying Authority The Third District Court of Appeal issued a decision this week holding that Proposition 218 does not affect the authority of local governments to impose fees or charges to recover the costs […]
Oct 19, 2018
J. Alan Truitt, Esq.
J. Alan Truitt is a partner at KMCL Law, located in Birmingham, Alabama. He primarily represents manufacturing and other heavily regulated industrial clients in complex litigation and administrative matters. He defends environmental and toxic tort litigation, and handles general commercial litigation on behalf of foundries, pipelines, plastics/chemical companies, steel mills, […]
Oct 19, 2018
Kazmarek Mowrey Cloud Laseter LLP
Kazmarek Mowrey Cloud Laseter LLP (KMCL) is an environmental and energy law firm serving clients nationwide from offices in Atlanta, Birmingham, and Pittsburgh. We provide unparalleled expertise and depth on challenging environmental issues facing our clients. Clients include Fortune 500 companies, utilities, mid-sized businesses, industries, and governments. KMCL offers: Nearly […]
Oct 19, 2018
Biobased Products News and Policy Report
Biobased and Renewable Products Update October 18, 2018 Federal Democrats Express Concern Over RFS Waivers On October 15, 2018, U.S. Representatives Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Danny Davis (D-IL) submitted a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expressing concern over President Trump’s issuance of waivers to the Renewable […]
On October 9th, 2018 the United States Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal to reverse the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision to vacate a rule by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) forcing companies that use hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in products like spray cans and refrigerators to swap them […]