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Greenversations

Official blog of US EPA.

http://blog.epa.gov/blog

Sep 13
Invertebrate Investigator

Invertebrate Investigator

by Jon Markovich In the previous Healthy Waters blog, my colleague Micka Peck wrote about the stream sampling we did for benthic macroinvertebrates. Pulling on a pair of waders and kicking around in the stream sampling was only half the…
Sep 7
Stream Critters Reveal Much About Water Quality

Stream Critters Reveal Much About Water Quality

by Micka Peck I was never a huge ‘bug person’ as a kid. It wasn’t that I bolted in terror at the sight of anything crawling my direction, but I didn’t greet a dangling spider with much enthusiasm either. My ……
Aug 16
Release of 2017 EJSCREEN Update

Release of 2017 EJSCREEN Update

By Matthew Tejada One of the best parts about working for environmental justice at EPA is that we constantly have the opportunity to engage with people from all walks of life across the United States. We hear from county commissioners,…

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Environmental Crimes Blog

Covers environmental crimes and enforcement, from pre-trial to trial strategy. By Walter D. James III.

http://environmentalblog.typepad.com/environmental_crimes_blog/

Sep 6
Private Enforcement

Private Enforcement

Recently, the Environmental Integrity Project issued report that used a review of federal records to document a significant decline in environmental enforcement during the first six months of the Trump Administration. Is there a commitment to…
Aug 29
Third Party Payments and Supplemental Environmental Projects Under Scrutiny

Third Party Payments and Supplemental Environmental Projects Under Scrutiny

On June 5, 2017, Attorney General Jeff Sessions (“Sessions Memo”) issued his memorandum that stated that the USDOJ will no longer agree to settlements that include “payments” by a defendant to a third party…
Jul 7
The Status of the “Oops” Defense under the Endangered Species Act

The Status of the “Oops” Defense under the Endangered Species Act

The Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) makes it a crime to “knowingly” violate the statute. “Any person who knowingly violates any provision of this Act, of any permit or certificate issued hereunder, or of any…

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Real Estate and Construction Law…

Real Estate and Construction Law Blog

Up-to-date information on real estate, construction, environmental, and land use law. By Sheppard Mullin.

http://www.realestatelanduseandenvironmentallaw.com/

Sep 5
Ninth Circuit Vacates Condition Registration for Nanosilver-containing Pesticide Due to Lack of Evidence that its Use is in The Public Interest

Ninth Circuit Vacates Condition Registration for Nanosilver-containing Pesticide Due to Lack of Evidence that its Use is in The Public Interest

Natural Resources Defense Council v. E.P.A., __ F.3d ___, 2017 WL 2324714 (9th Cir. May 30, 2017). The Ninth Circuit Court has vacated the conditional registration of the pesticide NSPWL30SS (“NSPW”)—an antimicrobial…
Sep 5
Ninth Circuit Affirms Forest Service’s Authority to “Choose Jobs Over Wolves”

Ninth Circuit Affirms Forest Service’s Authority to “Choose Jobs Over Wolves”

In re Big Thorne Project and 2008 Tongass Forest Plan, __ F.3d __, 2017 WL 2233755 (9th Cir. May 23, 2017). Plaintiffs, environmental conservation and activist organizations, brought suit against the U.S. Forest Service and Department of…
Sep 5
Oklahoma Court Dismisses Fracking Earthquake Case Due to Court’s Lack of Scientific Expertise

Oklahoma Court Dismisses Fracking Earthquake Case Due to Court’s Lack of Scientific Expertise

Sierra Club v. Chesapeake Operating LLC et al., __ F. Supp. 3d ___, 2017 WL 1287546 (W.D. Okla. 2017). The Sierra Club filed a citizen suit under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) against Chesapeake Operating…

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Environmental Law Prof Blog

Edited by Deepa Badrinarayana, Blake Hudson, Lesley K. McAllister, Dave Owen, Todd Aagaard, Robin Kundis Craig and Jessica Owley.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/environmental_law/

Sep 1
Goodbye to Lesley

Goodbye to Lesley

Earlier this week, Lesley McAllister, who taught environmental law at the University of San Diego and then at UC Davis, passed away after a long battle with cancer. Among the many accomplishments of Lesley's too-short career was playing a…
Aug 29
Schools searching for environmental law professor

Schools searching for environmental law professor

Several law schools are looking to hire environmental law professors this year. So I've put together a list of openings. The text below is pasted from position announcements if I have them, though I have not always pasted the whole...
Aug 21
Call for Papers - University of Washington EJ Symposium

Call for Papers - University of Washington EJ Symposium

The Washington Journal of Environmental Law & Policy (WJELP) invites submissions for papers and speakers for a symposium this winter, focused on environmental justice and the law. Submitted papers should center around how the law…

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Law and the Environment

Covers environmental law issues, including CERCLA, climate change, permitting, and renewable energy. By Foley Hoag LLP.

http://www.lawandenvironment.com/

Sep 18
The Drumbeat Continues: Another Court Rejects an FEIR For Not Properly Considering Climate Change

The Drumbeat Continues: Another Court Rejects an FEIR For Not Properly Considering Climate Change

Last week, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a District Court decision approving a decision by the Bureau of Land Management to approve new leases on mines that account for 20% of U.S. coal production. The decision…
Sep 14
How Imminent Are the Impacts of Climate Change in Everett?

How Imminent Are the Impacts of Climate Change in Everett?

Yesterday, Judge Mark Wolf dismissed part of the Conservation Law Foundation’s claims in its litigation against ExxonMobil concerning ExxonMobil’s Everett Terminal facility. The opinion is both interesting and pleasurably…
Sep 13
If China Can Cap-and-Trade Auto Fuel, Why Can’t We?

If China Can Cap-and-Trade Auto Fuel, Why Can’t We?

Bloomberg reported earlier this week that: China will soon unveil a mandatory cap-and-trade credit program for electric cars, starting the countdown for carmakers to be in compliance with stricter rules on emissions and fuel…

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Legal Planet

Covers environmental law and policy. By Berkeley Law and UCLA Law.

http://legalplanet.wordpress.com/

Sep 18
Renewables and Republicans in the Rustbelt

Renewables and Republicans in the Rustbelt

When people think of the rustbelt, they think of places like Cleveland, Gary, and Detroit. Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan form a cluster of states under solid Republican control, Republicans controlling the governor’s mansion and…
Sep 18
Zinke’s Report Recommends Downsizing or Loosening Restrictions in 10 National Monument

Zinke’s Report Recommends Downsizing or Loosening Restrictions in 10 National Monument

Late last night, the Washington Post reported that Secretary Ryan Zinke had recommended making changes–by downsizing and/or by loosening restrictions–to a total of 10 national monuments. The list of monuments goes beyond what had…
Sep 15
News Flash: 10th Cir. Rebukes Government Over Coal Lease

News Flash: 10th Cir. Rebukes Government Over Coal Lease

In an important ruling this morning, the Tenth Circuit rejected the government’s assertion that it could ignore carbon emissions tied to renewing coal leases. In WildEarth Guardians v. BLM, the court also rejected the mining…

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GREENberg bLAWg

Covers environmental law, climate change, and clean technology. By Greenberg Glusker.

http://environmentallawblog.greenbergglusker.com/

May 22
Superior Court Invalidates Hexavalent Chromium Drinking Water Standard

Superior Court Invalidates Hexavalent Chromium Drinking Water Standard

Earlier this month, Judge Christopher E. Krueger of the Sacramento Superior Court issued an order invalidating the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for hexavalent chromium. The California Department of Public Health (“DPH”)…
Apr 13
RCRA Update: New Hazardous Waste Generator Rule Goes Into Effect in May 2017

RCRA Update: New Hazardous Waste Generator Rule Goes Into Effect in May 2017

EPA’s final Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule (“Rule”), which goes into effect on May 30, 2017, contains approximately 60 revisions to the hazardous waste generator regulatory program. The revisions focus on…
Sep 28
Shell Pays Big for Double Dipping with the UST Fund

Shell Pays Big for Double Dipping with the UST Fund

Last week, the California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) announced that it permanently banned 100 of Shell Oil Company’s underground storage tank (UST) claims from the California UST Cleanup Fund (Fund) for…

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Hawaii Land Use Law & Policy

Commentary and insight on the complex, multifaceted area of land use in Hawaii. By Jesse Souki.

http://hilanduse.blogspot.com/

Apr 7
Climate Change Office on City's Budget Agenda

Climate Change Office on City's Budget Agenda

The City & County of Honolulu is considering the Mayor’s proposed budget. The Mayor’s budget includes staff and funding for the Office of Climate Change, Sustainability, and Resiliency that was created by voters in the recent…
Sep 12
Hawaii Appeals Court Sets Boundary on the Applicability of State EIS Law

Hawaii Appeals Court Sets Boundary on the Applicability of State EIS Law

The trend in Hawaii's appellate courts has been to expand the scope and applicability of Hawaii's environmental laws. The courts have rarely deferred to agency expertise and discretion.In Umberger v. Department of Land and Natural…
Jul 1
Happy 60th Birthday to the U.S. Interstate Highway System

Happy 60th Birthday to the U.S. Interstate Highway System

It’s an auspicious day: The U.S. Interstate Highway System turns 60 years old today. As we reflect on the importance of President Eisenhower’s monumental public works program, it is apropos to consider why we are building a…

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Green Building Law

Covers legal issues related to green building and sustainable development. By Shari Shapiro.

http://www.greenbuildinglawblog.com/

Jul 27
To resolve Utah's Building Code Identity Crisis, Listen to Mom

To resolve Utah's Building Code Identity Crisis, Listen to Mom

Better air quality or slower adoption of building codes? Like a rebellious teenager, Utah is having an identity crisis over building codes. The answer, of course, is to listen to mom. According to Ingrid Griffee, executive director of Utah…
Jul 27
To resolve Utah's Building Code Identity Crisis, Listen to Mom

To resolve Utah's Building Code Identity Crisis, Listen to Mom

Better air quality or slower adoption of building codes? Like a rebellious teenager, Utah is having an identity crisis over building codes. The answer, of course, is to listen to mom. According to Ingrid Griffee, executive director of Utah…
Jul 20
Stay-ing Alive: Staying Clean Power Plan compliance may derail it permanently

Stay-ing Alive: Staying Clean Power Plan compliance may derail it permanently

There is chatter that the Clean Power Plan Final Rule will be released in early August, but also a strong effort to delay implementation until the various legal challenges are resolved. The stay could be imposed either judicially or…

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PEN-e: Pace Environmental Notes

Pace Environmental Notes - electronic edition highlights new documents and events in the areas of Environmental Law, Energy Law, and Land Use Law.

http://paceeenvironmentalnotes.blogspot.com/

Sep 3
Pace Law Library Announces Environmental Note

Pace Law Library Announces Environmental Note

Dear Readers,We are thrilled to introduce Environmental Notes, a new feature on the Pace Law Library Blog, edited by Environmental Law Librarian and Adjunct Professor of Law, Taryn L. Rucinski. PEN-e has provided you with…
Aug 19
PEN-e to Transition to the Pace Law Library Blog

PEN-e to Transition to the Pace Law Library Blog

Dear Readers,We are thrilled to announce that this summer the PEN-e Blog will be transitioning to a feature on the Pace Law Library Blog http://library.blogs.law.pace.edu/. Readers can expect new more substantive content on…
Jun 6
World Bank Report Released: Global Tracking Framework

World Bank Report Released: Global Tracking Framework

Recently, the World Bank, a partnership established in 1944, that provides "financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world" released a report titled, Global Tracking Framework v. 3 No. 7789 (2013). According to…

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Virginia Environmental Law Blog

By Sands Anderson.

http://vaenvironmentallaw.com/

Sep 5
State Review of General Construction Permit Regulations Underway

State Review of General Construction Permit Regulations Underway

Last week, the Regulatory Advisory Panel (RAP) appointed to review the state’s current requirements for its General VSMP Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities met for the first time. As a member of this advisory…
Aug 24
State Grants Assist Development of Local Stormwater Program

State Grants Assist Development of Local Stormwater Program

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) recently issued an RFP to solicit
Jul 6
Great News! Virginia is the Biggest Loser…

Great News! Virginia is the Biggest Loser…

…of pollution loads that is. Governor McDonnell just announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 3 has awarded Virginia their “Biggest Loser” for ranking first in the region and second in the nation for reducing…

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The Energy Law Blog

Covers oil and gas exploration, development, and marketing on the Gulf Coast. By Liskow and Lewis.

http://www.theenergylawblog.com/

Sep 20
False Claims Act Relators Be Warned: Rule 54’s Taxable Costs Award Lies Ahead for the Overeager Relator

False Claims Act Relators Be Warned: Rule 54’s Taxable Costs Award Lies Ahead for the Overeager Relator

In a published opinion last week, the Fifth Circuit sent a reminder to would-be False Claims Act (“FCA”) relators that they better think carefully before filing suit because while they may be seeking treble damages, they may…
Sep 15
SEC Publishes New Guidance on Investment Adviser Advertising

SEC Publishes New Guidance on Investment Adviser Advertising

The SEC published new guidance on RIA advertising yesterday in a National Exam Program Risk Alert dated September 14, 2017 (https://www.sec.gov/ocie/Article/risk-alert-advertising.pdf). The Risk Alert is entitled “The Most…
Sep 8
The Fifth Circuit’s Decision in In Re: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., et al, Illustrates the Possibility that Even When You Lose a Writ of Mandamus, You May Still Win

The Fifth Circuit’s Decision in In Re: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., et al, Illustrates the Possibility that Even When You Lose a Writ of Mandamus, You May Still Win

Faced with the prospect of having to defend another costly test-case trial in a multidistrict litigation proceeding involving over 9,000 plaintiffs, the defendants (petitioners before the Court of Appeals) filed a writ of mandamus challenging…

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Real Property & Environmental Law…

Real Property & Environmental Law Alert

Covers transactional real estate, development/redevelopment, and environmental law. By Gibbons.

http://www.rpelawalert.com/

Sep 20
NJDEP Announces Change to Remediation Standards for Certain Contaminant

NJDEP Announces Change to Remediation Standards for Certain Contaminant

On September 18, 2017, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”) announced updated soil remediation standards for 19 contaminants. The updates are based on changes to toxicity data for the specified…
Aug 30
New Jersey Appellate Division Warns Planning Boards That Avoiding Controversy Risks Automatic Approval

New Jersey Appellate Division Warns Planning Boards That Avoiding Controversy Risks Automatic Approval

When reviewing land use applications, “the rule of law is paramount and cannot be sidestepped to avoid deciding unpopular land use applications.” In issuing this reminder, the New Jersey Appellate Division recently affirmed the…
Aug 2
Mere Fact That Application Would Bring Development Closer Into Compliance With Zoning Code Insufficient to Warrant Grant of Site Plan Approval and Variance, N.J. Appellate Division Affirm

Mere Fact That Application Would Bring Development Closer Into Compliance With Zoning Code Insufficient to Warrant Grant of Site Plan Approval and Variance, N.J. Appellate Division Affirm

The New Jersey Appellate Division recently affirmed denial of an application for site plan approval and variance relief despite an applicant’s contention that the application’s issues identified by the Planning Board were too…

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Renewable + Law

The climate policy, renewable energy, and sustainability blog. By Stoel Rives, LLP.

http://www.lawofrenewableenergy.com/

Sep 19
Updates to Energy Related Bills in the 2017-2018

Updates to Energy Related Bills in the 2017-2018

Stoel Rives’ Energy Team has been monitoring and providing summaries of key energy-related bills introduced by California legislators since the beginning of the 2017-2018 Legislative Session. Legislators have been busy moving bills…
Sep 18
Recent Federal Actions to Streamline the NEPA Proce

Recent Federal Actions to Streamline the NEPA Proce

There has been a string of actions in the past few weeks addressing the federal government’s policy goal of streamlining the NEPA review process. Although a number of actions have been taken, it presently boils down to this: …
Sep 13
ITC Prepares to Vote on the Suniva/SolarWorld proceeding re Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cell

ITC Prepares to Vote on the Suniva/SolarWorld proceeding re Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cell

As we approach the critical September 22 vote of the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) for the U.S. solar industry, here is a brief review of how we arrived at this point and what to expect. This vote will constitute the…

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CEQA Developments

Covers California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemptions, legislation, litigation and reform. By Miller Starr Regalia.

http://www.ceqadevelopments.com

Sep 19
The Opposite of CEQA Reform: Legally Flawed AB 890 Would Expand Opportunities for CEQA Litigation Abuse While Abridging Constitutional Local Initiative Right

The Opposite of CEQA Reform: Legally Flawed AB 890 Would Expand Opportunities for CEQA Litigation Abuse While Abridging Constitutional Local Initiative Right

AB 890 (Medina – D), recently sent to Governor Brown for action by October 15, seeks to amend Government Code § 65867.5 and to add §§ 65363 and 65850.10 to prevent development agreements and certain types of land use…
Aug 31
Sixth District Holds Project’s Consistency with General Plan Is Not a CEQA Issue, Upholds Trial Court’s Interlocutory Remand for County Board to Clarify Consistency Findings, and Affirms Judgment Denying Writ Petition Alleging General Plan and CEQA Challenges to Shopping Center Project

Sixth District Holds Project’s Consistency with General Plan Is Not a CEQA Issue, Upholds Trial Court’s Interlocutory Remand for County Board to Clarify Consistency Findings, and Affirms Judgment Denying Writ Petition Alleging General Plan and CEQA Challenges to Shopping Center Project

In an opinion originally filed on July 31, and belatedly ordered partially published on August 24, 2017, the Sixth District Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s judgment denying a writ petition brought by a citizens group (Highway…
Aug 21
Fourth District Rejects CEQA Challenge to College District’s Entry into Land Acquisition Agreement Prior to Preparing EIR Due to Plaintiffs’ Failure to Exhaust and Based on Merit

Fourth District Rejects CEQA Challenge to College District’s Entry into Land Acquisition Agreement Prior to Preparing EIR Due to Plaintiffs’ Failure to Exhaust and Based on Merit

In a published decision filed August 8, 2017, the Fourth District Court of Appeal affirmed the trial Court’s judgment dismissing a CEQA action brought by two individuals (“Appellants”) against the Mt. San Jacinto Community…

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LexisNexis Legal Newsroom:…

LexisNexis Legal Newsroom: Environmental

Covers environmental law news.

http://www.lexisnexis.com/legalnewsroom/environmental/default.aspx

Sep 19
Blog Post: Trump EPA Nominee Set To Argue Against Silica Rule

Blog Post: Trump EPA Nominee Set To Argue Against Silica Rule

President Trump’s nominee to serve as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s assistant administrator of air and radiation, currently a Hunton & Williams partner, is scheduled to argue before the D.C. Circuit against new…
Sep 19
Blog Post: Extreme Weather Fuels Trend Of New Climate Change Litigation

Blog Post: Extreme Weather Fuels Trend Of New Climate Change Litigation

As federal efforts to roll back environmental regulations from the Obama era continue, environmental groups have been increasingly filing lawsuits against industry alleging damages related to climate change impacts. The most recent lawsuits…
Sep 18
Blog Post: Coal Leasing Review Must Cover Climate Change, Enviros Say

Blog Post: Coal Leasing Review Must Cover Climate Change, Enviros Say

Environmental groups asked the D.C. Circuit on Friday to force the federal government to reexamine the environmental impacts of its coal leasing program in order to consider climate change, arguing that doing so was required under the…

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Nimonik

Covers Canadian environmental and energy law.

http://www.nimonik.com/blog/

Sep 18
Use a Quality Manual not an Encyclopedia: Creating the Foundation of an Effective IATF 16949 Quality Management System

Use a Quality Manual not an Encyclopedia: Creating the Foundation of an Effective IATF 16949 Quality Management System

Free Webinar IATF 16949: 2016 Creation, Implementation, Maintenance and Improvement Tuesday, October 31, 2017 Presenter: Michael Wolfe, IATF 16949: 2016 Auditor and expert, McDaeGroup (Note: Please send any questions related to the IATF:…
Sep 12
New Email Options for Account Administrators!

New Email Options for Account Administrators!

Nimonik Offers weekly Tasks emails to help users keep on top of their upcoming and overdue tasks. Administrators have already been receiving such updates for Unassigned Tasks, but now they will receive updates on ALL upcoming and overdue…
Sep 11
Best Practices: Automotive Internal Quality Audits Based on IATF 16949: 2016

Best Practices: Automotive Internal Quality Audits Based on IATF 16949: 2016

Free Webinar IATF 16949: 2016 Creation, Implementation, Maintenance and Improvement Tuesday, October 31, 2017 Presenter: Michael Wolfe, IATF 16949: 2016 Auditor and expert, McDaeGroup (Note: Please send any questions related to the IATF:…

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Environmental Law Blog

By Siskinds.

http://www.siskinds.com/envirolaw/blog/

Sep 18
Kitchener Company Pleads Guilty to Contravening Ozone-Depleting Substances Regulation

Kitchener Company Pleads Guilty to Contravening Ozone-Depleting Substances Regulation

On September 7, 2017 a Kitchener company pled guilty and was fined $265,000 for two counts of contravening the Ozone-Depleting Substances Regulations, 1998 under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. The fine will be directed to…
Sep 13
Aim for the Outcome you Want. Here’s a Checklist to get you Started.

Aim for the Outcome you Want. Here’s a Checklist to get you Started.

Often I walk to the back of our farm and stop at the river that flows through our property to enjoy the sound of the rapids. One day however, I realized with a jolt that the rapids were gone! Fresh piles of rock, gravel, and muck sat on…
Sep 11
Microplastics and Tap Water – Where Does it Stop?

Microplastics and Tap Water – Where Does it Stop?

A recent study has highlighted again concerns over the near-ubiquitous presence of microplastics in our water. Awareness has been growing about microplastics and their impacts upon the marine environment and, potentially, human health.…

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Green Building Law Update

Covers green building trends and regulations for the construction, design and insurance industries. By Chris Cheatham.

http://www.greenbuildinglawupdate.com/

Sep 17
LEED Commercial Interiors can Save the Planet

LEED Commercial Interiors can Save the Planet

By Katie Stanford and Stuart Kaplow LEED Commercial Interiors projects present the best single opportunity for greening buildings. The proof is in the numbers. There are more than 5.6 million existing commercial buildings in the United States…
Sep 10
Denver Voters Petition Green Roof Mandate to the Ballot

Denver Voters Petition Green Roof Mandate to the Ballot

The Denver Elections Commission has announced that the Denver Green Roof Initiative, a mandatory green roof ballot initiative will appear on the November 7 ballot. A ballot initiative is a means by which a petition signed by a certain minimum…
Aug 27
Green Globes to be Approved in Maryland

Green Globes to be Approved in Maryland

Last week the Maryland Green Building Council voted unanimously to recommend that Green Globes, at the two Green Globes level, be approved by the Maryland Secretaries of Budget and Management and General Services as a “high performance…

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Nano and Other Emerging Chemical…

Nano and Other Emerging Chemical Technologies Blog

Covers legal, scientific, and policy developments, domestically and internationally, regarding nanotechnology and nanomaterials. By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

http://nanotech.lawbc.com/

Sep 15
ISO Publishes Vocabulary Standard for Graphene and Related 2D Material

ISO Publishes Vocabulary Standard for Graphene and Related 2D Material

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published standard ISO/TS 80004-13:2017, “Nanotechnologies — Vocabulary — Part 13: Graphene and related two-dimensional (2D) materials.” …
Sep 14
TURI Publishes Nanomaterials Fact Sheet

TURI Publishes Nanomaterials Fact Sheet

In August 2017, the Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI), a research, education, and policy center established by the Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Act of 1989, published a nanomaterials fact sheet. The fact sheet is part of a…
Sep 13
RIVM Announces Model to Calculate Concentrations of Nanoparticles in the Environment

RIVM Announces Model to Calculate Concentrations of Nanoparticles in the Environment

The Netherlands National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) announced on September 6, 2017, that an RIVM researcher, Joris Meesters, modified SimpleBox, a distribution model for chemicals, to create SimpleBox4nano, a model…

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Covers regulatory, legal, policy, and business developments regarding sustainable chemicals, biofuels, renewable feedstocks, green chemistry, and other developing technologies. By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

http://blog.braginfo.org/

Sep 15
DOE Announces $8.8 Million In Funding For Algae Technology Innovation Project

DOE Announces $8.8 Million In Funding For Algae Technology Innovation Project

By Kathleen M. Roberts On September 8, 2017, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) selected an additional four Productivity Enhanced Algae and Toolkits (PEAK) projects to receive up to $8.8 million. The projects aim to develop…
Sep 15
Ontario Announces $25.8 Million In Funding Available For Low Carbon Innovation

Ontario Announces $25.8 Million In Funding Available For Low Carbon Innovation

By Kathleen M. Roberts On August 29, 2017, the government of the province of Ontario, Canada announced $25.8 million has been allocated to the Low Carbon Innovation Fund (LCIF) as a part of the province’s Climate Change Action…
Sep 15
AkzoNobel, Itaconix Announce Development Of Biobased Chelate

AkzoNobel, Itaconix Announce Development Of Biobased Chelate

By Lauren M. Graham, Ph.D. On September 5, 2017, AkzoNobel, a member of the Biobased and Renewable Products Advocacy Group (BRAG®), announced that its Specialty Chemicals business signed an application agreement with Itaconix to…

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Pesticide Law and Policy Blog

Covers legal, scientific, and policy developments in pesticides, biopesticides, antimicrobials, and other pesticide products. By Bergeson & Campbell P.C.

http://pesticideblog.lawbc.com/

Sep 14
EPA Issues Supporting Documents for FIFRA SAP Meeting on Continuing Development of Alternative High

EPA Issues Supporting Documents for FIFRA SAP Meeting on Continuing Development of Alternative High

By Lara A. Hall, MS, RQAP-GLP and Lauren M. Graham, Ph.D. …
Sep 8
EPA Releases Draft Guidance for Pesticide Registrants on Notifications, Non-notifications, and Minor

EPA Releases Draft Guidance for Pesticide Registrants on Notifications, Non-notifications, and Minor

By Lisa M. Campbell, Sheryl L. Dolan, and Barbara A. Christianson On September 6, 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a notice in the Federal Register announcing the availability of and seeking public comment on…
Aug 29
EPA Announces Update to the Pesticide Electronic Application Submission Portal

EPA Announces Update to the Pesticide Electronic Application Submission Portal

By Heather F. Collins On August 28, 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the first of three feature and functionality updates to the Pesticide Submission Portal (PSP) expected this year. The portal is a…

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Energy and Natural Resources Blog

Covers energy law, public utilities, and environmental law. By Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie.

https://blog.lrrc.com/energy/

Sep 14
DAPL Developer Sues Environmental Group

DAPL Developer Sues Environmental Group

In a remarkable development around the contentious Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), the developer of the project, Energy Transfer Equity and Energy Transfer Partners, sued the environmental groups that opposed DAPL. Energy Transfer sued …
Aug 30
United States May Be Liable as an “Owner”, but not as an “Arranger”, at Former Mining Sites on Federal Property

United States May Be Liable as an “Owner”, but not as an “Arranger”, at Former Mining Sites on Federal Property

In a decision that opens the door for Superfund claims against the United States on Forest Service and BLM lands, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that the United States federal government may be liable for clean-up costs at…
Aug 18
The Eclipse Will Test Utilities’ Solar Grid Integration

The Eclipse Will Test Utilities’ Solar Grid Integration

On Monday, August 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse will sweep across the continental United States from Oregon to South Carolina. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon moves between the Earth and the sun, thereby obscuring the sun from…

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Environmental Legal Blogs

Covers asbestos, biomonitoring, CERCLA, endangered species, EPA, ethanol, global warming, and toxic torts. By Stephen Holzer.

http://environmentallegal.blogs.com/sholzer/

Sep 12
Temporarily Tapped Out: More Time to Consider California’s Clean Water Funding Bill

Temporarily Tapped Out: More Time to Consider California’s Clean Water Funding Bill

How deep does the clean water issue go in California? Let’s first take a look at some somewhat recent and comprehensive findings: There was good news and bad news regarding the cleanliness of California’s drinking water, according…
Aug 9
Illegal pot farms destroying forests, ecologist claim

Illegal pot farms destroying forests, ecologist claim

According to Yahoo!, an ecologist and consultant to the US Forest Service claims that illegal pot farming has produced contamination from liquid pesticides. The ecologist, Mourad Gabriel, says that forests in California now hold 80 times more…
Aug 4
Tesla-popular, but broke

Tesla-popular, but broke

Drive around the west valley, and you can see that Tesla has become a fashion and environmental statement in its own right. There appear to be a lot of people who want the car. Tesla estimates that one model, Model...

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Fracking Insider

Covers federal policy and regulatory developments related to hydraulic fracturing. By Kelley Drye & Warren LLP.

http://www.frackinginsider.com

Sep 12
Energy Hearings This Week

Energy Hearings This Week

House Science, Space and Technology Committee hearing on “Resiliency: The Electric Grid’s Only Hope.” Date: Tuesday, Sept. 12, 10 a.m. Place: 2318 Rayburn Bldg. Witnesses: Walt Baum, executive director of the Texas Public…
Sep 5
Hearings This Week

Hearings This Week

House Science, Space and Technology — Subcommittee on Environment and Subcommittee on Oversight joint hearing on “Examining the Scientific and Operational Integrity of EPA’s IRIS (Integrated Risk Information System)…
Aug 24
U.S. Targets Chinese and Russians for North Korea Dealing

U.S. Targets Chinese and Russians for North Korea Dealing

This post was written by Robert Slack and originally posted on Kelley Drye’s Trade and Manufacturing Monitor Blog. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated 16 parties as Specially Designated Nationals (SDNs) today,…

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Clean Air Watch

Covers clean air laws and policies.

http://www.cleanairwatch.org/

Sep 7
Pollution Control Companies to EPA: Don't Approve Dirty Diesel Truck Loophole

Pollution Control Companies to EPA: Don't Approve Dirty Diesel Truck Loophole

The companies that make and sell pollution control equipment are urging the U.S. EPA NOT to re-open a glaring loophole that would permit trucks to pollute 20-40 times more than new trucks. In response to a Tennessee company and member…
Aug 15
Guest Post: URGENT ALERT-- Add Your Voice to Save California’s Bees and Clean Up our Air

Guest Post: URGENT ALERT-- Add Your Voice to Save California’s Bees and Clean Up our Air

[This is a guest post by Triston Mendez with the California-based Planning and Conservation League]Every acre plowed up this last spring to grow corn for ethanol delivered a blow to California’s commercial bee colonies and efforts to…
Jul 28
Top Seven Cities with the Cleanest Air

Top Seven Cities with the Cleanest Air

[With so much bad news lately, we thought it was time for some good news -- this guest post by Michael Elecho]Every year, the American Lung Association releases its annual review of the air quality in the United States. Dubbed,…

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Derecho Medio Ambiental Chileno

Covers Chilean environmental law in relation with ISO 14001. In Spanish.

http://iso14001.wordpress.com/

Sep 7
Bancos de germoplasma

Bancos de germoplasma

Chile tiene una gran diversidad de especies vegetales y la forma de mantener es através de Bancos de Germoplasma. En el link más arriba podrán leer cómo está regulado este tema en…
Jul 11
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Jul 11
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Endangered Species Law & Policy

Covers listing decisions, critical habitats and endangered species litigation. By Nossaman LLP.

http://www.endangeredspecieslawandpolicy.com/

Sep 6
Ninth Circuit Defers to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Distinct Population Segment Determination

Ninth Circuit Defers to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Distinct Population Segment Determination

On August 28, 2017, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court decision upholding a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (“Service”) determination that the Sonoran Desert Area bald eagle does not…
Aug 22
NMFS Issues Final Rule Designating Critical Habitat for the Atlantic Sturgeon

NMFS Issues Final Rule Designating Critical Habitat for the Atlantic Sturgeon

On August 17, 2017, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) issued a final rule designating critical habitat for the endangered New York Bight, Chesapeake Bay, Carolina, and South Atlantic Distinct Population Segments (DPSs) of Atlantic…
Aug 17
Executive Order Aims to Streamline Environmental Permitting of Infrastructure Project

Executive Order Aims to Streamline Environmental Permitting of Infrastructure Project

In furtherance of the administration’s broad infrastructure initiative, President Trump on August 15 signed an executive order (EO) entitled “Establishing Discipline and Accountability in the Environmental Review…

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Ohio Environmental Law Blog

Discusses environmental law and policy at both the national level and with a focus on developments in Ohio. By Joseph P. Koncelik of Frantz Ward LLP.

http://www.ohioenvironmentallawblog.com/

Sep 6
Ohio EPA to Issue Letters Regarding TCE to Property Owner

Ohio EPA to Issue Letters Regarding TCE to Property Owner

At a recent meeting of brownfield cleanup professionals, Ohio EPA announced plans to issue letters to owners of property contaminated with TCE. Ohio EPA says it reviewed thousands of sites and will be issuing letters to "hundreds" of…
Aug 24
Major Federal Court Decision Shows Climate Change Still In Play

Major Federal Court Decision Shows Climate Change Still In Play

The D.C. Circuit Court of appeals issued a major rebuke to those who believe climate change is no longer relevant in environmental reviews. In Sierra Club v. FERC, No. 16-1329 (D.C. Cir. Aug. 22, 2017), the Court agreed with…
Aug 8
Superfund Reform- What Can We Expect?

Superfund Reform- What Can We Expect?

While the Trump Administrations primary environmental agenda has been focused on deregulation, one area EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has prioritized is Superfund (i.e. CERCLA). Superfund is meant to investigate and cleanup the…

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Law of the Land

A blog on land use law and Zoning by Albany Law School Associate Dean and Professor Patricia Salkin.

http://lawoftheland.wordpress.com/

Sep 2
PA Appeals Court Reverses Holding that Developer’s Sketch Plan was Required to Comply with the Height Requirements Established in Amendments to the Zoning Code Relating to Age-Restricted Overlay Zone

PA Appeals Court Reverses Holding that Developer’s Sketch Plan was Required to Comply with the Height Requirements Established in Amendments to the Zoning Code Relating to Age-Restricted Overlay Zone

In this case, 1050 Ashbourne Associates, LLC (Developer) appealed an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, which affirmed the decision of the Cheltenham Township Board of Commissioners to disapprove Developer’s plan…
Sep 1
PA Appeals Court Holds City Council Member Lacked Standing to Appeal a Zoning Decision of the City

PA Appeals Court Holds City Council Member Lacked Standing to Appeal a Zoning Decision of the City

Applicant Land Endeavor O-2, Inc. applied to the Philadelphia Department of Licenses & Inspections (L&I) for a zoning permit to build two structures containing multiple single family dwelling units. This application was denied, and in…
Aug 31
VA Supreme Court Holds Owners Had a Vested Right to the Use of Their Property in Violation of a Zoning Ordinance

VA Supreme Court Holds Owners Had a Vested Right to the Use of Their Property in Violation of a Zoning Ordinance

The Rhoadses filed an application for a Zoning Certificate of Compliance to build a two–story unfinished detached garage on its property, and attached architectural drawings of the proposed Garage. The Richmond County zoning…

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Law of the Lands - Farm, Energy…

Law of the Lands - Farm, Energy and Enviro Law

Provides legal information of interest to landowners in the areas of agriculture law, energy law and environmental law. By John Goudy.

http://landownerlaw.blogspot.com/

Aug 31
Claim for contamination damages against MOECC allowed to proceed

Claim for contamination damages against MOECC allowed to proceed

In September, 1990, an oil spill occurred on a property owned by Shell. The spill released approximately 9,000 litres of oil, and clean-up measures were undertaken. Nearly 23 years later, in the spring of 2013, a neighbouring…
Jul 26
Supreme Court dismisses First Nation's appeal of Enbridge Line 9 Reversal

Supreme Court dismisses First Nation's appeal of Enbridge Line 9 Reversal

The Supreme Court of Canada released its decision today in the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation (COTTFN) appeal of the National Energy Board ("NEB") approval of the Enbridge Pipelines Inc. Line 9 Reversal Project. The Court has…
Jun 27
Seller's Family's remorse not grounds to set aside farm transaction, says Alberta Court

Seller's Family's remorse not grounds to set aside farm transaction, says Alberta Court

Several years ago, a young couple purchased farm land from an 86 year old man, a bachelor most of his life (the "Vendor"). The couple had leased the land for a number of years, and paid about $600,000 for two quarter sections (160 acres…

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Climate Change Attorney Blog

Covers climate change, greenhouse gases, and environmental regulations. By Silverberg Zalantis LLP.

http://www.climatechangeattorney.com/

Aug 30
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative States Announce New Program Change

Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative States Announce New Program Change

Nine states from the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic that form the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) have set out new goals for Greenhouse Gas (GGH) emissions reductions post 2020.
Jul 3
EPA Lacked Authority to Stay Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rule

EPA Lacked Authority to Stay Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rule

The Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit determined that, under the Clean Air Act, the EPA lacked authority to stay implementation of a new rule on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions.
Jun 2
What Do You Plan on Telling Your Grandchildren You Did About Climate Change?

What Do You Plan on Telling Your Grandchildren You Did About Climate Change?

Despite the President's decision to do nothing about Climate Change and to outright reject the Paris Climate Accord, a group of states, cities, businesses and universities have decided to do what they can to fulfill the pledge the federal…

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Eminent Domain Blog

Covers condemnation and real estate law. By David B. Snyder of Fox Rothschild, LLP.

http://eminentdomain.foxrothschild.com/

Aug 29
Freddie Mac OKs Appraisal Alternative for Some Mortgage

Freddie Mac OKs Appraisal Alternative for Some Mortgage

Freddie Mac announced that it will utilize automated collateral evaluations to determine when an automated appraisal can be used for new home mortgages and refinancing. ACE uses data from multiple listing services, public records and…
Aug 29
Developer Asks SCOTUS To Hear Fla. Takings Case

Developer Asks SCOTUS To Hear Fla. Takings Case

A Florida developer petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a $10 million takings case against the Florida Department of Environmental Protection The developer alleged that the DEP’s denial of a development permit…
Aug 28
NC Announces Assessment Reappraisal Countie

NC Announces Assessment Reappraisal Countie

NC has announced that the following counties will begin the tax reassessment appraisal process of real properties in January 2018: BEAUFORT COUNTY MITCHELL COUNTY CLAY COUNTY…

Rank this Week: 4131

MGKF Litigation Blog

Covers recent cases in the environmental arena. By Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP.

http://www.mgkflitigationblog.com/

Aug 29
D.C. Circuit Vacates Rule Regulating Hydrofluorocarbons Under The Clean Air Act

D.C. Circuit Vacates Rule Regulating Hydrofluorocarbons Under The Clean Air Act

Section 612 of the Clean Air Act (“CAA”) requires that manufacturers replace substances that have been determined to deplete the stratospheric ozone layer with alternatives that do not have the same effect. Section 612 further…
Aug 15
Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board Sets Guidelines for Challenges to PADEP Permitting Decision

Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board Sets Guidelines for Challenges to PADEP Permitting Decision

Yesterday, the Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board issued an important decision that provides guidance on how to apply Article I, Section 27 of the Pennsylvania Constitution (“Environmental Rights Amendment” or…
Aug 14
Fifth Circuit Holds Past Pipeline Spills Not Dispositive in Determining Whether Operator “Considered” Pipeline Risk Factor

Fifth Circuit Holds Past Pipeline Spills Not Dispositive in Determining Whether Operator “Considered” Pipeline Risk Factor

Is a leaking pipeline indicative of an operator’s failed attempt to consider all relevant risk factors when the pipeline has had leaks in the past? In the context of pipeline integrity management regulations, the Court of Appeals of the…

Rank this Week: 3488

Janzen Ag Law Blog

Agricultural law blog that seeks to bring current legal issues of interest to the doorsteps of farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses. Tackles state and federal environmental issues related to agriculture. By Todd Janzen.

http://www.aglaw.us/janzenaglaw/

Aug 23
When your ag tech provider is sold, what happens to your ag data?

When your ag tech provider is sold, what happens to your ag data?

DuPont Pioneer's acquisition of Silicon Valley based Granular might have you wondering: what happens to all that data you tech provider collects when its sold?
Aug 3
Dicamba will show us the promise--and limitations--of big data in 2017

Dicamba will show us the promise--and limitations--of big data in 2017

Dicamba complaints are soaring in the US this summer. Big data is going to answer a lot of our questions about who is to blame, but also show us the limits of what ag data can tell use today.
Aug 3
Putting Farmers in Control of Ag Data-RFD TV

Putting Farmers in Control of Ag Data-RFD TV

RFD-TV covered the hearing before the US House Committee on Agriculture's subcommittee on general farm commodities. Please check out the report by Sarah Mock below.

Rank this Week: 2831

California Land Use Blog

Covers land use law for developers, owners and businesses. By Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP.

http://landuselaw.jmbm.com/

Aug 18
JMBM Government, Land Use and Environmental Lawyers Selected for Inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America® Guide

JMBM Government, Land Use and Environmental Lawyers Selected for Inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America® Guide

Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP (JMBM) is proud to announce 18 of its attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the list of Best Lawyers in America® for 2018. Among those, three are members of…
Apr 20
Double Deja Vu: AB 219 is Reinstated!

Double Deja Vu: AB 219 is Reinstated!

PREVAILING WAGE LAW is California’s “other” minimum wage. It requires workers to be paid union wages on publicly funded construction projects. But in recent years, the law in California has EXPANDED well beyond its initial…
Apr 20
Double Deja Vu: AB 219 is Reinstated!

Double Deja Vu: AB 219 is Reinstated!

PREVAILING WAGE LAW is California’s “other” minimum wage. It requires workers to be paid union wages on publicly funded construction projects. But in recent years, the law in California has EXPANDED well beyond its initial…

Rank this Week: 2865

Legal Scoop on Southwest Florida…

Legal Scoop on Southwest Florida Real Estate

Covers real estate and environmental issues in Southwest Florida. By Henderson Franklin.

http://www.legalscoopswflre.com/

Aug 16
Homestead, Save Our Homes, and Corrections to Assessed Value: Are You Ready for Your 2017 Property Taxes?

Homestead, Save Our Homes, and Corrections to Assessed Value: Are You Ready for Your 2017 Property Taxes?

As of January 1st of 2017, it has been reported that the total value of real property in Lee County increased for the fifth consecutive year to $105.6 billion (nearly 9% higher than 2016 values). With this year’s Truth in Millage…
Jul 28
A New Set of Tires and the Latest Supreme Court Case on Property Right

A New Set of Tires and the Latest Supreme Court Case on Property Right

What do they have in common? Nothing…except that when I was getting a new set of tires put on my car, I had time to read Murr v. Wisconsin, the recent U.S. Supreme Court 40-page decision in a property rights case involving a regulatory…
Jul 26
Actions Speak Louder Than Word

Actions Speak Louder Than Word

It’s an old saying, but it’s true in life and in court, as illustrated in a recent takings decision, Town of Ponce Inlet v. Pacetta, LLC, et al. The Town appealed “a multi-million-dollar” judgment on an inverse…

Rank this Week: 2894

Climate Change and Carbon…

Climate Change and Carbon Management Blog

Covers carbon capture and sequestration, clean tech, carbon markets, and renewable energy. By Alston + Bird LLP. Covers carbon capture and sequestration, clean tech, carbon markets, and renewable energy. By Alston + Bird LLP.Covers carbon capture and sequestration, clean tech, carbon markets, and renewable energy. By Alston + Bird LLP. Covers carbon capture and sequestration, clean tech, carbon markets, and renewable energy. By Alston + Bird LLP.

http://www.alstonenvironment.com/

Aug 15
Is That Regulation Affordable? If It’s Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, It Better Be

Is That Regulation Affordable? If It’s Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, It Better Be

You open your mailbox. There’s your monthly water bill. Inside, you notice it’s gone up nearly $500—but your use hasn’t changed. How could this be? And maybe more important, can you afford it? This is an essential…
Jul 25
Cannabis Industry Jammed With Extensive Environmental Regulation

Cannabis Industry Jammed With Extensive Environmental Regulation

The surge of new cannabis-related regulations continues in California this month, this time courtesy of the State Water Resources Control Board. In response to Senate Bill 837, the agency recently released a draft Cannabis Policy and…
Jul 11
California Air Resources Board New Draft Enforcement Penalty Policy

California Air Resources Board New Draft Enforcement Penalty Policy

Today, CARB held another workshop to explain its new draft enforcement penalty policy and the factors it will use in assessing penalties in future enforcement cases. The factors are qualitative and narrative and subjective, which is bad…

Rank this Week: 4641

California Litigation Attorney…

California Litigation Attorney Blog

Covers legal news. By Reid & Hellyer.

http://www.rhlaw.com/blog/

Aug 11
BECOMING A U.S. CITIZEN: THE PATH FROM LEGAL PERMANENT RESIDENT TO UNITED STATES CITIZEN IS NOT AS DIFFICULT AS YOU MAY THINK

BECOMING A U.S. CITIZEN: THE PATH FROM LEGAL PERMANENT RESIDENT TO UNITED STATES CITIZEN IS NOT AS DIFFICULT AS YOU MAY THINK

Have you been a legal permanent resident for at least five years? If so, why not take the next step and become a naturalized U.S. citizen? An applicant who wants to become an American citizen must, generally, meet the following requirements:…
Aug 11
HACERCE CIUDADANO DE LOS EEUU: EL CAMINO DE RESIDENTE PERMANENTE A CIUDADANO DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS NO ES TAN DIFÍCIL COMO USTED PUEDE PENSAR

HACERCE CIUDADANO DE LOS EEUU: EL CAMINO DE RESIDENTE PERMANENTE A CIUDADANO DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS NO ES TAN DIFÍCIL COMO USTED PUEDE PENSAR

¿Ha sido usted un residente permanente legal por lo menos cinco años? Si es así, ¿por qué no tomar el siguiente paso y convertirse en ciudadano? Un solicitante que quiere convertirse en ciudadano Americano…
Jul 6
EMPLOYEE NOT ENTITLED TO TAKE BACK RESIGNATION

EMPLOYEE NOT ENTITLED TO TAKE BACK RESIGNATION

In a recent California Court of Appeal decision, the Court was asked to address the issue of whether an employee’s resignation of an at-will employment can be rescinded by the employee on the basis that the employee was suffering from…

Rank this Week: 3142

SullivanLawNet

Legal news and analysis, with an emphasis on international and domestic intellectual property developments. By Shawn Sullivan.

http://sullivanlaw.net/

Aug 8
Malaysia Passes Access to Biological Resources and Benefit Sharing Bill

Malaysia Passes Access to Biological Resources and Benefit Sharing Bill

Last week, the House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat) in Malaysia’s Parliament passed the Access to Biological Resources and Benefit Sharing Bill 2017. The bill implements the provisions of the Convention on Biological…
May 4
Louisiana Seeks Fed Help to Get Generic Hep C Drug

Louisiana Seeks Fed Help to Get Generic Hep C Drug

Louisiana’s Secretary of Health, Dr. Rebekah Gee, is attempting to persuade politicians to support the use of 28 USC § 1498, a federal statute that allows the federal government intentionally to infringe patents, to arrange for…
Jun 20
EU Court: 3-D Toothbrush Shape not Registrable as Trademark

EU Court: 3-D Toothbrush Shape not Registrable as Trademark

In Loops, LLC v EUIPO, Case T‑385/15 (14 June 2016), the General Court of the European Union held that held that the three dimensional shape of a toothbrush lacked any distinctive character and could not be registered as an EU ……

Rank this Week: 2322

On Solid Ground: The Mirick Real…

On Solid Ground: The Mirick Real Estate Law Blog

Covers news and commentary on real estate development, environmental and construction law. By Mirick O'Connell.

http://mirickrealestatelawblog.com/

Jul 18
Massachusetts High Court Recognizes Employee Right of Qualified Medical Marijuana Users To Allege Handicap Discrimination For Off-Site Use of Medicinal Marijuana

Massachusetts High Court Recognizes Employee Right of Qualified Medical Marijuana Users To Allege Handicap Discrimination For Off-Site Use of Medicinal Marijuana

Originally posted on offtheclockemploymentblog: In a long-awaited decision, the highest court in Massachusetts – the Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) – ruled today in Cristina Barbuto v. Advantage Sales & Marketing,…
Jul 14
New 2017 AIA Documents Released – Are You Prepared?

New 2017 AIA Documents Released – Are You Prepared?

The construction contracts created by American Institute of Architects (“AIA”) have, for several decades, been established as the industry standard for contract forms. There exist AIA forms for every imaginable project…
Apr 11
Enforcing “No-Damage-for-Delay” Clauses: A Potential Landmark Construction Law Decision from the Massachusetts Appeals Court

Enforcing “No-Damage-for-Delay” Clauses: A Potential Landmark Construction Law Decision from the Massachusetts Appeals Court

A recent decision from the Massachusetts Appeals Court is likely to have a substantial impact on construction contract and claims practice in the Commonwealth. The Massachusetts State College Building Authority (“MSCBA”)…

Rank this Week: 2406

New York Zoning and Municipal Law…

New York Zoning and Municipal Law Blog

Covers adverse possession, environmental law, municipal law, zoning and land use. Published by Silverberg Zalantis.

http://blog.szlawfirm.net/

Jul 1
Amended Article 78 Petition Attempting to Add Property Owner Barred by Statute of Limitation

Amended Article 78 Petition Attempting to Add Property Owner Barred by Statute of Limitation

An attempt to cure the failure to name a property owner in an Article 78 proceeding challenging a site plan and special permit approval was found barred by the statute of limitations.
Jun 19
Portion of Former Shea Stadium Site May Not Be Converted To Retail And Other Non-Park Use

Portion of Former Shea Stadium Site May Not Be Converted To Retail And Other Non-Park Use

The New York Court of Appeals held, the legislation permitting the development of Shea Stadium and related facilities on park land does not extend to development of retail businesses and other uses not related to a stadium.
May 22
Replacement Water Tank By Water District Is Not Subject to Village Zoning

Replacement Water Tank By Water District Is Not Subject to Village Zoning

Construction of a replacement water tank by the local water district was found to be a SEQRA Type II Action and not subject to the zoning of the Village in which the property is locted.

Rank this Week: 2328

Real Estate and Land Use Blog

By Miles J. Dolinger. Covers the rights of property owners and residents, as well as relevant real estate and land use laws in Santa Cruz, San Jose, and Monterey Counties.

http://www.dolingerlaw.com/blog

Jun 29
Judge Rules “Game Over” In Dismissing A Homeowner’s Wrongful Foreclosure Suit After Multiple Prior Suits On The Same Issues Were Dismissed.

Judge Rules “Game Over” In Dismissing A Homeowner’s Wrongful Foreclosure Suit After Multiple Prior Suits On The Same Issues Were Dismissed.

In Gillies v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, (2017) 7 Cal.App.5th 907, the Second District Court of Appeals of California ruled that the “game is over” for a borrower that remained in possession of property for eight years after…
Jun 29
A Tattoo Shop Owner May Challenge City Zoning Restrictions As Being An Unconstitutional Prior Restraint On Protected First Amendment Activity.

A Tattoo Shop Owner May Challenge City Zoning Restrictions As Being An Unconstitutional Prior Restraint On Protected First Amendment Activity.

In Real v. City of Long Beach, (9th Cir. 2017) 852 F.3d 929, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the owner of a California tattoo shop, Mr. James Real (“Real”), may rightfully bring an action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §…
Jun 29
Homeowners Suing A Material Supplier Under California’s Right To Repair Act Must Prove The Supplier Violated A Particular Standard Due To Either Negligence Or Breach Of Contract.

Homeowners Suing A Material Supplier Under California’s Right To Repair Act Must Prove The Supplier Violated A Particular Standard Due To Either Negligence Or Breach Of Contract.

In Acqua Vista Homeowners Assn. v. MWI, Inc., (2017) 7 Cal.App.5th 1129, the California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, clarified the burden of proof that homeowners must satisfy to prove defects in new construction against materials…

Rank this Week: 2081

Aviation and Airport Development…

Aviation and Airport Development Law

Covers aviation law issues, including federal environmental and transportation regulations. By Chevalier, Allen and Lichman, LLP.

http://www.aviationairportdevelopmentlaw.com/

Jun 16
Update Your Airport's Hangar Leases to Protect Against Non-Aeronautical Uses and Preserve AIP Funding

Update Your Airport's Hangar Leases to Protect Against Non-Aeronautical Uses and Preserve AIP Funding

Under federal law, airport operators that have accepted federal grants or have obligations contained in property deeds for property transferred under laws such as the Surplus Property Act generally may use airport property only for…
May 19
Uber Flies High in FAA's Airspace

Uber Flies High in FAA's Airspace

The Los Angeles Times reports that Uber, the ridesharing company, plans to extend its reach into the stratosphere by developing an “on-demand air transportation service.” The plan appears to be that customers will use…
Mar 10
City of East Hampton May Be "A Day Late and a Dollar Short" in Challenging the Airport Noise and Capacity Act

City of East Hampton May Be "A Day Late and a Dollar Short" in Challenging the Airport Noise and Capacity Act

The Town of East Hampton, Long Island has brought a challenge at the United States Supreme Court, seeking to reverse the November 4, 2016 decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit which invalidated East…

Rank this Week: 4120

Spatial Law

Covers legal issues associated with geospatial data and technology. Published by Kevin Pomfret.

http://spatiallaw.blogspot.com/

Mar 29
Spatial Law and Policy Update (March 29, 2017)

Spatial Law and Policy Update (March 29, 2017)

LEGAL DISCIPLINESPrivacy/Data Protection/CybersecurityEU Data Privacy Rules and Penalties Reach America: Are You Ready? (JD Supra) Advances in mobile location services and what it means for privacy (Research Gate) Court Confirms…
Mar 7
Spatial Law and Policy Update (March 5, 2017)

Spatial Law and Policy Update (March 5, 2017)

SPATIAL LAW AND POLICY UPDATE"Where Geospatial Technology Is Taking the Law"LEGAL DISCIPLINESPrivacy/Data Protection/CybersecurityGeolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act Introduced in US Congress (JD Supra)Australia Introdces Mandatory Data…
Feb 24
Spatial Law and Policy Update February 21, 2017)

Spatial Law and Policy Update February 21, 2017)

SPATIAL LAW AND POLICY UPDATE"Where Geospatial Technology Is Taking the Law"LEGAL DISCIPLINESPrivacy/Data Protection/CybersecuritySmart City: the next step or privacy threat? (Computer Business Review) Data Commissioner legally…

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