EPA’s authority to veto permits changes *

USA - April 29 2013
On 23 April 2013, the DC Circuit reversed the district court in Mingo Logan Coal Co. v. EPA, which deals with the scope of EPA's authority to veto…

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U.S. Supreme Court issues class action decision *

USA - April 1 2013
On March 19, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Standard Fire Insurance Co. v. Knowles, a closely watched case under the…

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New EPA guidance broadens tenant protections at brownfield sites *

USA - February 4 2013
In response to concerns that liability protection for tenants was not clear enough to encourage development of renewable energy on brownfield sites…

Co-authors: Phillip Hoover, Stephen E. O’Day.

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U.S. Supreme Court issues narrow decision in CWA case *

USA - January 22 2013
On January 8, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Los Angeles County Flood Control District v. NRDC, Inc., a closely watched…

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EPA: no major shift in orders issued under Clean Water Act *

USA - May 25 2012
Despite the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in March of this year, holding that compliance orders can be challenged in court, the EPA sees no major shift in its policy of issuing the orders under the Clean Water Act.

Co-authors: Phillip Hoover, Stephen E. O’Day.

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