In: Clean Water Act
WOTUS Update: U.S. Supreme Court Revisits Wetlands Jurisdiction Under the CWA
- May 30, 2023
- Brigit Rollins
On May 25, 2023, the United States Supreme Court released their highly-anticipated opinion in Sackett v. EPA, U.S. (2023), a lawsuit...
WOTUS Update: 2023 Rule Enjoined in 27 States
- April 27, 2023
- Brigit Rollins
Update: On May 10, 2023, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling enjoining the 2023 WOTUS rule in the...
WOTUS Update: 2022 WOTUS Rule Faces Legal Challenges
- March 2, 2023
- Brigit Rollins
In late December 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released its long-anticipated final rule to redefine the term “waters of the...
EPA Releases New Environmental Justice Guidance Document
- January 19, 2023
- Brigit Rollins
Earlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released a new guidance document regarding the agency’s authority to consider the cumulative...
WOTUS Update: EPA Releases Highly Anticipated Final Rule to Redefine “Waters of the United States”
- January 5, 2023
- Brigit Rollins
On December 30, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released its long-awaited rule to redefine the definition of “waters of the...
Top Environmental Law Topics from 2022
- December 8, 2022
- Brigit Rollins
Over the past year, the environmental law arena has seen various issues and developments that have had impacts on agriculture. Some...
Enviro Groups Ask EPA to Revisit CWA CAFO Rules
- October 27, 2022
- Brigit Rollins
In October 2022, a coalition of environmental groups filed a lawsuit asking the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) to formally respond to...
Ag and Food Law Daily Update: September 19, 2022
- September 19, 2022
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. ...
Ag and Food Law Daily Update: August 26, 2022
- August 26, 2022
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. ...
Clean Water Act Citizen Suits Before Fourth Circuit
- August 4, 2022
- Brigit Rollins
An important component of many environmental statutes is the ability for private citizens to initiate lawsuits to enforce the statute. This...
Ag and Food Law Daily Update: July 22, 2022
- July 22, 2022
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. ...
Environmental Law Highlight: Developments From the First Half of 2022
- July 21, 2022
- Brigit Rollins
The first half of 2022 has seen a lot of development in the area of environmental law. From lawsuits to regulatory...
DOJ Announces Three Environmental Justice Initiatives
- May 12, 2022
- Brigit Rollins
On May 5, 2022, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that it would be taking three actions intended to “enhance the...
Ag and Food Law Daily Update: March 28, 2022
- March 28, 2022
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. ...
Treading Water: WOTUS Once Again Before Supreme Court
- February 3, 2022
- Brigit Rollins
In January 2022, the United States Supreme Court announced that it would once again hear arguments in the long-running case of...
Environmental Law Topics to Watch in 2022
- January 6, 2022
- Brigit Rollins
Environmental law issues were at the forefront in 2021, and 2022 is shaping up to be no different. With on-going lawsuits,...
Top Ten Agricultural Law Issues in 2021
- December 20, 2021
- Elizabeth
In the world of agricultural law, 2021 was a year for significant developments and changes. Below, attorneys at the National Agricultural...
Ag and Food Law Daily Update: December 10, 2021
- December 10, 2021
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. Judicial: Sovereign...
WOTUS Update: EPA Releases Proposed Rule to Redefine WOTUS
- December 9, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
On December 6, 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published in the Federal Register its highly-anticipated proposed rule to redefine the...
Ag and Food Law Daily Update: December 7, 2021
- December 7, 2021
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. Judicial: H-2A...