Federal appeals court muddies the waters: finds that EPA has the last word on disposal site selection even after Army Corps’ issuance of a Section 404 permit *

USA - May 13 2013
In the contentious context of mountaintop removal mining, a federal appeals court recently held, in Mingo Logan Coal Co. v. EPA, No. 12-5150 (D.C…

Co-authors: Van P. Hilderbrand, Jr., Jerome C. Muys, Jr., Jeffrey M. Karp, Victor N. Baltera, Telisport W. Putsavage.

Largest criminal fine and civil penalty ever used under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act imposed on the Scotts Miracle-Gro Company *

USA - October 26 2012
In one of the most widely publicized enforcement actions ever brought under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) the Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (“Scotts”) of Marysville, Ohio pleaded guilty to crimes, entered into a civil Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) with the U.S.

Co-authors: Alexandra Campbell-Ferrari, Telisport W. Putsavage.

Recent developments in Chinese government protocols and initiatives seek to encourage foreign direct investment in energy, environmental, and water-related industries *

China - June 11 2012
China is the second largest global recipient of foreign direct investment, behind only the United States.

Co-authors: J. Truman Bidwell Jr., Van P. Hilderbrand, Jr., James R. Wrathall, Jeffrey M. Karp, Tehila Levi-Lati.