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The State AG Report – 01.23.2025

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •Bipartisan AGs to Disposable E-Cigarette Companies: You’re...more

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Briefing Underway in Challenge to Maximum Contaminant Limits (MCLs) for PFAS in Drinking Water

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Petitioners filed their opening briefs in the consolidated challenge to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA’s”) Final Rule establishing Maximum Contaminant Levels (“MCLs”) and Maximum Contaminant Level Goals (“MCLGs”)...more

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Did San Francisco Awaken the Ghost of the Chevron Doctrine? The Supreme Court Weighs In

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During the first week of oral arguments of its new term, the U.S. Supreme Court heard City & County of San Francisco v. Environmental Protection Agency. This case marks the court’s first look at the Clean Water Act following...more

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Waters of the United States/Sackett v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Southern Environmental Law Center/Natural Resources...

The Southern Environmental Law Center and Natural Resources Defense Council (collectively, “SELC”) filed a joint Amicus brief in the Supreme Court of the United States appeal styled: Michael Sackett, et ux. v. U.S....more

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Waters of the United States/Sackett v. US. Environmental Protection Agency: National Association of Clean Water...

The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (“NACWA”) and Waterkeeper Alliance (“Waterkeeper”) each filed Amicus Briefs in the Supreme Court of the United States appeal styled: Michael Sackett, et ux. v. U.S....more

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If you want a sneak preview of the SCOTUS majority opinion in Rapanos (take two) read the Chamber of Commerce's Brief

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Bloomberg has published the United States Chamber of Commerce's amicus brief in the Rapanos case. As many of you know, the Supreme Court of the United States is using this case to consider (again) the jurisdictional reach of...more

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The State AG Report - Volume 7, Issue 42

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Here are last week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: New York Attorney General Sets Enforcement...more

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Long Term Control Plans/EPA Combined Sewer Overflow Policy: National Association of Clean Water Agencies' Amicus Brief Supporting...

The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (“NACWA”) and other members of the organization filed an amicus brief (“Brief”) in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in relation to an issue arising out...more

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The Evolving Argument Surrounding Federal Preemption of Proposition 65

Ninth Circuit considers whether federal law takes precedence over California statute requiring warnings about chemicals. Hardeman v. Monsanto, pending before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal, raises issues as to whether a...more

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Solicitor General Tells SCOTUS EPA Poised to Act on CWA Comments

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On Jan. 3, 2019, the Solicitor General filed a Brief for the United States as Amicus Curiae in response to an order issued Dec. 3, 2018, which "called for the views of the Solicitor General" (CVSG) in connection with two...more

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Court Overturns Much of EPA’s 2015 Definition of Solid Waste Rule

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On July 7, 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit dealt EPA another blow to its over-zealous attempts to regulate as hazardous waste the hazardous secondary materials (HSM) that are...more

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Sullivan & Worcester Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of Major Brand Companies Supporting EPA’s Clean Power Plan

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WASHINGTON, DC – April 1, 2016 – Sullivan & Worcester today filed an amicus brief on behalf of four global brand companies with significant energy footprints in nearly every state in the country in the U.S. Court of Appeals...more

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