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State and Federal PFAS Litigation – 2019 to Q2 2025

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PFAS-related litigation continues to climb and to diversify as to claims and parties.  See the attached graphics, updated through the second quarter of 2025.  We will continue to update these graphics on a quarterly basis....more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

Environmental Enforcement Update: What to Expect In the Second Trump Administration

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We anticipate President Trump’s upcoming term will usher in significant shifts in U.S. environmental enforcement priorities and practices. Beveridge & Diamond has helped clients navigate every change in administration since...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Le haut dirigeant d’une société minière trouvé coupable d’infractions environnementales

Introduction - Le 7 juillet 2023, la Cour provinciale de la Colombie-Britannique (la « Cour ») a déterminé que le président et chef de la direction d’une société minière était coupable de plusieurs infractions...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

“The Buck Stops at the Top” – Lessons Learned: Mining Company Executive Found Guilty of Environmental Offences

Introduction - On July 7, 2023, the British Columbia Provincial Court (Court) found the president and chief operating officer of a mining company guilty of several environmental offences arising from the discharge of waste...more

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The New Environmental and Human Rights Treaty in Latin America and the Caribbean You Should Know About

The Escazú Agreement came into force in April 2021 with 12 ratifications (out of a possible 33) from Latin American and Caribbean countries. Guided by a secretariat at the Economic Commission for Latin America and the...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

EPA Guidance Concludes COVID-19 Can Constitute Force Majeure Event for Parties Performing CERCLA/RCRA Remediation

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, has announced interim guidance for the Agency’s regional offices to “ensure that decisions about new or ongoing cleanup...more

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EPA Issues Temporary Policy for Violations Caused By COVID-19

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On March 26, 2020 EPA issued a temporary policy for enforcement of environmental legal obligations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The policy provides the framework for the agency's use of its enforcement discretion where...more

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