The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially extended key compliance deadlines for air toxics standards affecting steel-sector coke oven operations, reflecting industry concerns about the feasibility of...more
7/16/2025
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Clean Air Act ,
Compliance ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
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Final Rules ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Manufacturers ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Steel Industry ,
Toxic Chemicals
On May 12, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a pivotal decision addressing the timing of contribution claims under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA),...more
5/23/2025
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CERCLA ,
Contamination ,
Contribution Claims ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Declaratory Judgments ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Liability ,
Manufacturers ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Toxic Chemicals
In a case that has profound implications for the regulated community, particularly in the realms of environmental justice, civil rights, and land use planning, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has permitted plaintiffs...more
The regulatory landscape likely to characterize President Donald Trump’s second term will create important implications for conducting U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) compliance audits within the manufacturing...more
2/13/2025
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Clean Water Act ,
Compliance ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Manufacturers ,
NPDES ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
Trump Administration
As litigation involving per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continues to rise, manufacturers of PFAS-containing products face significant legal and financial risks. Plaintiffs, including individuals, communities,...more
2/7/2025
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Contamination ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Liability ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Manufacturers ,
PFAS ,
Popular ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
Settlement ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Exposure ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
On December 9, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a landmark rule banning trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PERC), two widely used industrial solvents associated with significant health...more
The case of Hardwick v. 3M, a per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) class action lawsuit filed in Ohio, has been marked as one of the most significant legal cases in recent history. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals...more
In recent weeks, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the draft 2023 Environmental Justice Guidance Document (Guidance), a revision of the EPA’s “Technical Guidance for Assessing Environmental Justice in...more
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are dominating the environmental health news cycles based on numerous studies which demonstrate their potential risks. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is...more
4/11/2023
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Commercial Insurance Policies ,
Defense Strategies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Liability ,
Manufacturers ,
PFAS ,
Risk Management ,
Strategic Planning ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)