Jun 24, 2022

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

June 24, 2022 U.S. Court of Federal Claims Rules for Bureau of Reclamation in City of Fresno Case Challenging 2014 Deliveries to San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors On June 6, 2022, the United States Court of Federal Claims issued a decision in City of Fresno, et al. v. United States […]

Jun 8, 2022

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

June 8, 2022 A Recap of the 2022 Colorado Legislative Session The Colorado General Assembly adjourned its 2022 legislative session on May 11, 2022—below is a highlight summary of water-related legislation passed by the General Assembly, along with a few notable measures that did not pass. Of the bills passed, […]

Jun 1, 2022

Federal Court Dismisses State Common Law Claims as Preempted By CERCLA Consent Decree – Update from Manko Gold Katcher Fox

May 27, 2022 Danielle N. Bagwell MGKF Litigation Blog On May 18, 2022 in York et al. v. Northrop Grumman Corp. Guidance and Electronics Co. Inc. et al., No. 21-cv-03251 (W.D. Mo.), a Missouri federal court dismissed Plaintiffs’ complaint alleging negligence, nuisance and trespass from alleged groundwater contamination, finding the claims […]

May 24, 2022

Water Law & Policy Alert – Update from Somach Simmons & Dunn

Court of Appeal Sides with Parties Seeking Attorneys’ Fees for Challenge to California WaterFix Project Siding with public agencies and environmental groups who filed numerous legal challenges to the “twin tunnel” Delta conveyance project known as California WaterFix, the Third District Court of Appeal today unanimously held that the trial […]

May 23, 2022

Proposed CBI Rule Addresses Purpose of New Part 703 and Requirements for Asserting a Confidentiality Claim under TSCA – Update from Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

On May 12, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new and amended requirements concerning the assertion and treatment of confidential business information (CBI) claims for information reported to or otherwise obtained by EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). 87 Fed. Reg. 29078. The Frank R. Lautenberg […]