The landmark decision alters the NPDES permit landscape, shifting the focus to specific actions over general outcomes....more
The Court’s decision has prompted the US Army Corps of Engineers to freeze jurisdictional determinations for permitted activities pending additional guidance.
On May 25, 2023, by a narrow 5-4 majority, the US Supreme...more
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The proposed definition would significantly extend the regulatory scope of the Clean Water Act.
On December 7, 2021, the US Environmental Protection Agency and the US Army Corps of Engineers (collectively, the Agencies)...more
On June 2, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it would not review a decision by the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit allowing state common law tort claims against sources of air pollutants. This spells uncertainty...more