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Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

11th Circuit Applies Sackett in Upholding Dismissal of Alleged Wetland Violations

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On July 29th, the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by environmental groups for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act resulting from the alleged illegal filling of wetlands on Georgia’s coast....more

Troutman Pepper Locke

One Stop Shop: Court Confirms Exclusive Jurisdiction of U.S. Courts of Appeals Over Review of Licensed Hydropower Projects

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In a significant victory for the hydropower industry, last week the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon issued an order in Cascadia Wildlands v. EWEB (Case No. 6:25-00446), reaffirming that the U.S. courts of...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

Preparing for a Wave Citizen Suits: Five Key Strategies on the Diligent Prosecution Bar

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As earlier reported, environmental non-governmental organizations (eNGOs) have promised to pursue enforcement where the Biden EPA left off – they have the legal authority to do so under most environmental federal statutes and...more

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Citizen Suit Action/Clean Water Act/RCRA: Federal Court Addresses Jurisdictional Issues

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The United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee (“Court”) in a March 6th Opinion addressed an issue arising out of a citizen suit action filed under the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251-1389 (“CWA”)...more

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