In: Brigit Rollins
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...
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 Deal With Dicamba: Part Four
- February 26, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
A federal jury ruled in favor of the plaintiff, Bader Farms, in Bader Farms, Inc v. Monsanto Co., awarding $15 million...
NEPA & Ag: Farm Service Agency Loans Exempt in Proposed NEPA Overhaul
- February 20, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
In January, 2020, the Council on Environmental Quality (“CEQ”) released a proposed regulatory overhaul for the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”)....
The Deal With Dicamba: Part Three
- February 12, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
UPDATE: On February 14, 2020 the jury in Bader Farms, Inc. v. Monsanto Co., No. 1:16-cv-299 (E.D. Mo. 2020) ruled in favor...
Fish Fumbles: GE Salmon Faces Uncertainty
- February 5, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
In the latest move in an ongoing case against the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), a collection of environmental groups moved...
Biofuels Benefit: Renewable Fuels Prevail in Court
- January 31, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit vacated three small refinery exemptions to the nationwide renewable fuel standard...
The Deal With Dicamba: Part Two
- January 29, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
UPDATE: On February 14, 2020 the jury in Bader Farms, Inc. v. Monsanto Co., No. 1:16-cv-299 (E.D. Mo. 2020) ruled in favor...
WOTUS Redefined: EPA Announces Final Rule
- January 24, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
The Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has released its much-anticipated replacement for the 2015 Waters of the United States rule (“2015 Rule”)....
The Deal With Dicamba: Part One
- January 22, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
UPDATE: On February 14, 2020 the jury in Bader Farms, Inc. v. Monsanto Co., No. 1:16-cv-299 (E.D. Mo. 2020) ruled in favor...
Announcement: Packers and Stockyards Proposed Regulation Currently Accepting Comments
- January 13, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
Today, USDA released a proposed rule governing competition in the livestock and poultry industries. This was the latest iteration of the...
Redefined: WOTUS Controversy Continues
- December 5, 2019
- Brigit Rollins
Earlier this year, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) altered a central component of the Clean Water Act (“CWA”) by once again...
Spilled Milk: Dairy Operation Sues Over Alleged Chemical Damages
- November 13, 2019
- Brigit Rollins
The Highland Dairy (“Highland”), a 4,000-head dairy operation located in New Mexico, filed suit earlier this year against 3M Company and...
Protecting the Nest: Court Upholds Protections for Sage Grouse
- October 24, 2019
- Brigit Rollins
A federal judge in the United States District Court for the District of Idaho issued a decision last Wednesday preventing the...
AG & FOOD LAW UPDATE: AUGUST 23rd, 2019
- August 23, 2019
- Elizabeth
JUDICIAL: STATE OF GEORGIA, et al., Plaintiffs, v. ANDREW R. WHEELER, in his official capacity as Acting Adm’r, U.S. Envtl. Prot....