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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...
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Court Vacates CWA Section 401 Certification Rule
- November 18, 2021
- Elizabeth
In October 2021, a federal district court issued a decision vacating the 2020 Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification Rule (“2020...
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Biden Administration Begins Review of Environmental Regulations
- October 7, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
When the Biden Administration took office in January, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order requiring all federal agencies to review...
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WOTUS Update: Breaking Down the Pre-2015 Regulatory Regime
- September 21, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
In late August, a court in the District of Arizona issued a decision vacating the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (“NWPR”), the...
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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...
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Arizona Court Vacates WOTUS Rule
- September 2, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
UPDATE: Since the court’s ruling was issued, EPA has announced on its website that both it and the U.S. Army Corps of...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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WOTUS Update: EPA Makes Announcement, Status Update for On-Going Lawsuits
- July 22, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
On June 9, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) released a joint statement announcing...
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New Law Changes Wetland Regulation in the State of Indiana
- July 15, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
In April, 2021, the State of Indiana adopted a new law concerning the regulation of interstate wetlands. Senate Bill 389 (“SB...
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From Supreme Court to State Courts, Important Enviro Rulings from June 2021
- July 8, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
The past few month has seen a series of important environmental law decisions from various courts across the United States. The...
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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...
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The Deal with Dicamba: Report Examines EPA Decision to Register Dicamba in 2018
- May 27, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
On May 24, 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a report addressing EPA’s 2018...
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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...
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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...
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Ag & Food Law Daily Update: May 11, 2021
- May 11, 2021
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. JUDICIAL: Includes...
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Clearing the Air: Maryland Court Finds State Must Regulate Gaseous Ammonia Under CWA
- March 18, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
A judge in a Maryland Circuit Court ruled in a decision released earlier this month that the state of Maryland must...
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Hot Topics in Environmental Law: Recent Developments in 2021
- March 11, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
The beginning of 2021 has seen major developments in several ongoing issues involving environmental laws and regulations. Many of these developments...
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Ag & Food Law Daily Update: March 11, 2021
- March 11, 2021
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. JUDICIAL: Includes...