
Resources for Underserved Communities: Highlight on Environmental Justice
- December 3, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
Both the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) and the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) define environmental justice as “the fair treatment...

Paraquat Receives Interim Registration Decision, Faces Legal Challenges
- September 7, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
On August 1, 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published documents in the Federal Register announcing the Agency’s Interim Registration Review...

EPA Announces Decision to Revoke Chlorpyrifos Tolerances
- August 24, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
On August 19, 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced its intention to publish a final rule in the Federal Register...

California Court Finds State Law Claims Not Preempted by FIFRA in Glyphosate Ruling
- August 12, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
A California State Court of Appeal issued a ruling on August 9, 2021, upholding a jury verdict awarding millions of dollars...

California State Court Issues Pretrial Ruling In Roundup Case
- July 29, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
A week before the trial of another lawsuit challenging the safety of Monsanto Company’s (“Monsanto”) Roundup products is scheduled to start,...

Court Sets Aside Pesticide Registration For ESA Violations
- June 17, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia recently issued an order vacating an action from Environmental Protection...

Ninth Circuit Upholds $25 Million Award to Plaintiff in Glyphosate Case
- May 20, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
On May 14, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, issued a decision upholding a $25 million...

Pathways to Pesticide Cancellation Under FIFRA
- May 13, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (“FIFRA”), pesticide manufacturers work with the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) to register pesticides...

Ninth Circuit Finds Chlorpyrifos Tolerances Unlawful
- May 6, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
UPDATE: On August 18, 2021, EPA announced that it would be publishing a final rule in the Federal Register revoking all safety...

The Deal with Dicamba: Updates from the First Quarter of 2021
- March 25, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
For many reasons, 2020 was a noteworthy year. One of those reasons was the developments in many on-going dicamba litigations. From...

States, Environmental Groups Challenge EPA Over Sulfoxaflor
- February 4, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
On December 7, 2020, eleven states filed a brief with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, opposing a request from the...

Pressing Pause: EPA Asks DOJ to Seek Stays of Litigation
- January 28, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
On January 21, 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) sent a letter to the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) requesting stays for...

Ag & Food Law Daily Update: January 4, 2021
- January 4, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. REGULATORY:...

Ag & Food Law Daily Update: December 10, 2020
- December 10, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. REGULATORY:...

Registration Review: EPA Finds Endangered Species May Be Harmed By Glyphosate
- December 3, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
In November, 2020, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released a draft Biological Evaluation (“BE”) assessing the risks posed to species listed...

Ag & Food Law Update: November 30, 2020
- November 30, 2020
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. REGULATORY:...

Ag & Food Law Update: November 25, 2020
- November 25, 2020
- Elizabeth
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: Lawsuit Challenges Registration, EPA Changes FIFRA Policy
- November 12, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
In late October, 2020, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced that it had renewed the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act...

Ag & Food Law Update: November 9, 2020
- November 9, 2020
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. REGULATORY:...

Ag & Food Law Update: November 6, 2020
- November 6, 2020
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. ...