The scope of the Clean Water Act (“CWA”) has vexed the courts and lead agencies for over a decade. In one of the most significant environmental cases this year, on February 19, 2019, the Supreme Court granted the petition for...more
2/22/2019
/ Certiorari ,
Clean Water Act ,
Discharge of Pollutants ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Groundwater ,
Navigable Waters ,
NPDES ,
Point Sources ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Comment ,
SCOTUS ,
Waters of the United States ,
Wetlands
Clean Water Agencies Propose to Redefine and Limit “Waters of the United States” -
The United States EPA and the United States Army Corps of Engineers are proposing to redefine—and significantly limit—the scope of “Waters...more
The United States EPA and the United States Army Corps of Engineers are proposing to redefine—and significantly limit—the scope of “Waters of the United States” (“WOTUS”) that are subject to federal jurisdiction under the...more
A Texas Federal Judge Turns Up the Heat on Oil Companies Facing Climate Change-Related Securities Class Actions -
On August 14, 2018, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a...more
9/17/2018
/ Abu Dhabi Global Markets (ADGM) ,
Climate Change ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EU ,
Exxon Mobil ,
Fuel Standards ,
Hydropower ,
Oil & Gas ,
Renewable Energy ,
Russia ,
Shareholders ,
Waste Management ,
Waters of the United States ,
Wind Power
Injecting yet more confusion into the ongoing saga of the Waters of the United States (“WOTUS”) Rule, on August 16, 2018, the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina enjoined the WOTUS “Suspension...more
On July 12, 2018, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“USEPA”) and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (“USACE”) published a “Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking” soliciting additional comments on...more