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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The Clean Water Act, the Corps, & Section 404
- March 4, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
The Clean Water Act of 1972 (“CWA”) is the principal statute governing water quality in the United States. The goal of...
Environmentalists Challenge EPA Over Flood Project
- February 25, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
A coalition of environmental groups filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) over the agency’s decision to revoke a...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Decision to Vacate General CWA Permit
- February 18, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
On February 11, 2021, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court opinion finding that a nationwide Clean Water...
Livestock Dealer Trust: Payment Protection for Sellers
- February 16, 2021
- Elizabeth
On December 21, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act (“CAA”) passed both houses of Congress and was later signed into law on...
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...
Overview of Trump Administration’s Environmental “Midnight Regulations”
- January 14, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
As the United States prepares to switch from one presidential administration to the next, the out-going Trump Administration is working to...
Ag & Food Law Daily Update: January 5, 2021
- January 5, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. JUDICIAL: Includes...
Ag & Food Law Daily Update: December 21, 2020
- December 21, 2020
- 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 18, 2020
- December 18, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. REGULATORY:...