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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Environmental Auditing and Penalty Mitigation under the Trump Administration

For companies that are subject to environmental regulation, the Trump Administration’s U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA” or ​“the Agency”) Audit Policy presents an opportunity to reduce enforcement risks while...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

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EPA Enforcement Actions Down Substantially

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EPA enforcement actions as reflected by the amount of assessed civil penalties have dropped substantially during the first two years of the Trump Administration. (Washington Post, January 24). ...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

Environmental Enforcement Policy Developments: The Trump Administration and Congress Make Their Mark

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During the past year, numerous developments have signaled a change in approach to environmental enforcement as it is being conducted by the Trump Administration. Enforcement continues, in several cases on high profile...more

Burr & Forman

Whether by Guidance or Rule, Fundamental Changes Continue at EPA

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Through a combination of memoranda and a recently proposed rulemaking, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt is moving to affect longstanding and fundamental components of EPA programs. The merits (or lack thereof) may be lost as...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Environmental Enforcement Actions Could be Curtailed by New DOJ Policy

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In a shift of federal policy with potentially sweeping implications for civil enforcement, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced it will no longer rely on guidance documents as the basis for bringing...more

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

EPA to Defer to States on Enforcement

In our 2018 outlook, we told you about the trend towards cooperative federalism—EPA’s plan to “rebalance the power between Washington and the states to create tangible environmental results for the American people.” Early in...more

Gray Reed

Trump and the Oil Patch One Year In

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Let’s take a look at what President Trump has done for the oil industry in his first year (This is not about decorum, dossiers, tweets, or Oprah’s inauguration.) As in the past I refer to sources whose opinions and insights...more

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