By: Brigit Rollins
The Ag & Food Law Daily Update: June 12, 2020
- June 12, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. REGULATORY: Includes...
The Deal With Dicamba: EPA Issues Cancel Order for Dicamba Herbicides
- June 10, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
UPDATE: Late on June 11, 2020, the plaintiffs filed a motion with the court seeking to have EPA’s cancellation order overturned....
The Deal With Dicamba: Ninth Circuit Vacates EPA Registration
- June 5, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
On June 3, 2020, a three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued its opinion...
Assistance Available for Producers Facing Depopulation
- May 28, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
One of the many problems the agriculture industry has faced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic is the temporary closing...
Two Cases Dismissed and One Advances in ESA Dispute
- May 20, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
In August, 2019, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (“FWS”) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (“NMFS”) (collectively, “the Services”)...
WOTUS Update: Navigable Waters Rule Faces Backlash
- May 14, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
On April 21, 2020, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published the long-awaited Navigable Waters Protection Rule (“Navigable Waters Rule”) in the...
Supreme Court Issues Opinion in “County of Maui”
- April 23, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States published its opinion in a case concerning the role of groundwater in the...
The Ag & Food Law Daily Update: April 23, 2020
- April 23, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. REGULATORY: Includes...
Revisiting WOTUS: Tracking Regulatory Changes to Critical CWA Term
- April 22, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
On April 21, 2020, EPA published the Navigable Waters Protection Rule in the Federal Register. That rule establishes a new definition...
The Ag & Food Law Daily Update: April 22, 2020
- April 22, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. REGULATORY: Includes...
The Deal With Dicamba: Part Eight
- April 15, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
The previous articles in this series have all looked at lawsuits initiated by plaintiffs who alleged that they were harmed by...
EPA Issues Guidance On Environmental Compliance During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- April 10, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
The Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a guidance document on March 26, 2020, regarding the agency’s legal enforcement of environmental legal...
The Deal With Dicamba: Part Seven
- April 8, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
Up to now, this series has focused on two cases involving plaintiff farmers who have filed suit against Monsanto Company (“Monsanto”)...
Decision Dispute: EPA Under Fire for Glyphosate Re-Approval
- April 2, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
On March 20, 2020, two petitions for review were filed against the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) challenging the agency’s decision to...
The Deal With Dicamba: Part Six
- March 25, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
When lawsuits filed against Monsanto Company (“Monsanto”) and BASF Corporation (“BASF”) for allegedly causing dicamba-related injury to farmers were consolidated into...
Statement on COVID-19
- March 20, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
During the COVID-19 emergency, the National Agricultural Law Center will be providing resources exclusively through a digital/online format, both on our website...
Managing Pest Management: Pesticide Assessment Changes for Endangered Species
- March 20, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
According to the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”), federal agencies are required to consult with Fish and Wildlife Service (“FWS”) or the...
The Deal With Dicamba: Part Five
- March 11, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
Up to now, this series has examined the claims raised by plaintiffs in dicamba-related lawsuits that have passed judicial review been...
Turning the Tides: Judge Finds Lake Erie Bill of Rights Unconstitutional
- March 4, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
In February, 2020, a federal court concluded that a law which granted rights to a waterbody, violated the United States Constitution....
The Ag & Food Law Daily Update: Feb. 28, 2020
- February 28, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. REGULATORY: Includes...