On June 18th, the U.S. Supreme Court issued two rulings determining where challenges to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) actions under the Clean Air Act must be filed.
The Court held challenges to EPA actions that are...more
6/25/2025
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Biden Administration ,
Biofuel ,
Clean Air Act ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Protection Agency v Calumet Shreveport Refining LLC ,
Judicial Authority ,
Ozone ,
Refineries ,
Renewable Fuel ,
SCOTUS ,
State Implementation Plans (SIPs) ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Trump Administration ,
Venue
The decision for a company to self-disclose potential criminal misconduct to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is always complex. This is particularly true during periods of administration transitions when DOJ policies and...more
6/19/2025
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Corporate Crimes ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Internal Investigations ,
New Guidance ,
Non-Prosecution Agreements ,
Remediation ,
Transparency ,
Trump Administration ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
White Collar Crimes
In an unprecedented move, the Trump administration established an electronic mailbox to allow the regulated community to request a Presidential Exemption to certain requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA). Under Section...more
President Donald Trump’s second term has already proven to be an extension of his first-term deregulatory agenda at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Given historical trends, such deregulation will likely prompt...more
2/20/2025
/ Citizen Suits ,
Clean Air Act ,
Clean Water Act ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Deregulation ,
Endangered Species Act (ESA) ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
NGOs ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Trump Administration
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
/ Clean Air Act ,
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
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) aims to facilitate cleanup and accountability in hazardous waste sites. The Bona Fide Prospective Purchaser (BFPP) defense was introduced to...more
11/26/2024
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BFPP ,
Brownfield Properties ,
CERCLA ,
Contaminated Properties ,
Deregulation ,
Enforcement ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Hazardous Waste ,
Investors ,
Judicial Appointments ,
Land Developers ,
Potentially Responsible Party (PRP) ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Trump Administration
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Superfund Program is a cornerstone of the United States’ efforts to remediate contaminated sites and protect public health. The Superfund Program under President-Elect Donald...more
11/20/2024
/ Allocation of Funds ,
CERCLA ,
Deregulation ,
Donald Trump ,
Enforcement ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Budget ,
Hazardous Waste ,
Innovative Technology ,
National Priorities List (NPL) ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Site Remediation ,
Superfund ,
Trump Administration
A second Trump presidency may bring a renewed focus on deregulation and a reduction in federal oversight, which could have profound implications for brownfield redevelopment. Brownfields are previously developed sites, often...more
11/13/2024
/ Brownfield Properties ,
Contaminated Properties ,
Deregulation ,
Environmental Justice ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
NEPA ,
Opportunity Zones ,
Presidential Elections ,
Public Health ,
Redevelopment ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Tax Incentives ,
Transparency ,
Trump Administration
A return to the presidency by Donald Trump has raised questions about the future of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the broader landscape of environmental policy in the United States. Given Trump’s past...more
11/7/2024
/ Air Quality Standards ,
Budget Cuts ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Donald Trump ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Popular ,
Renewable Energy ,
Restructuring ,
Rollbacks ,
Scientific Research ,
Trump Administration ,
Water Quality Control Boards