DynCorp's 'Strategic' Defense In Drug Crop Spraying Suit
In natural resource damage assessment (NRDA) cases, the discount rate used to convert effects across different time periods to present value equivalents is a critical parameter. This rate directly influences both the scale of...more
The Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench (the “Court”) has added to the relatively sparse case law on whether an extension to a limitation period will be granted under section 218 of the Environmental Protection and Enhancement...more
Environmental justice moved to the forefront of sociopolitical discussions in the country in 2020, receiving increased attention from politicians, community groups, and environmental agencies. Although this concept is not...more
On September 18, 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Senate Bill 232 into law requiring the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) “to evaluate the environmental and public health impacts of...more
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has announced an effort to assess the potential health risks posed by a class of chemicals known as per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that have been found in significant concentrations...more
This is a revised alert reflecting updated information in a July 19 National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) media release, which clarified prior NETL statements on the hydraulic fracturing study contained in earlier...more