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Surge in 'Citizen Suits' Target Alleged Industrial Polluters in Southern California
The suits, surfaced by Law.com Trend Detection, were filed by nonprofits Los Angeles Waterkeeper and San Diego Coastkeeper and included representation from environmental law firms Lozeau Drury and the Coast Law Group.Celebrating Outstanding Achievements: The 2023 Elite Trial Lawyers
The National Law Journal is proud to recognize professional excellence in plaintiffs litigation as well as lifetime achievements and diversity and inclusion initiatives. For the first time, the Elite Trial Lawyers awards also included The Plaintiffs Firm of the Year.Investigative Report Sparks Lawsuits Over Colorado Wildfire: 'It's Pretty Clear Liability'
Lawyers predict lawsuits on behalf of hundreds of survivors of the Marshall Fire after the Boulder County Sheriff's Office released its investigative report on June 8 attributing the blaze's cause in part to Xcel Energy's power lines.Holland & Knight Forms 'Greenwashing' Mitigation Team as Litigation, Enforcement Spikes
The new team has been assembled as claims about alleged greenwashing, from shareholders in securities claims to false claims in "green" products, are on the rise.View more book results for the query "*"
Inside Track: Why 'Greenhushing' Is Gaining Ground in Legal Departments
"We can see how firms are maybe caught in the trap between appearing not green enough or too green at the same time. It's just a matter of who you want to make angry a little bit," said Mirko Heinle, an associate professor of accounting at the University of Pennsylvania.NJ Reaches 'First of Its Kind' Proposed $393M Settlement With Solvay Over 'Forever Chemicals'
"This settlement is a historic step that requires Solvay to finally take meaningful responsibility for PFAS and other contamination at their site," said Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin. "Today we send a clear message to any corporation that exposes our New Jersey communities to PFAS toxins or injures our natural resources with any hazardous substance: you will face consequences for your actions. You have our promise."Testing Novel Ground, Lawyers Gear for War Over Climate Change
The lawsuit comes two months after the U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition in which several energy companies sought to remove about two dozen lawsuits filed in state courts across the nation to federal court.State Supreme Court Finds Delaware Can Sue Monsanto for PCB Effects, Despite Third Party Involvement
Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz Jr. said the manufacturer cannot escape potential liability because PCB contamination manifested after the "forever chemicals" were sold.'Hot FERC Summer'?: Energy Lawyers Watching for Burst of Action From Overworked Agency
Expectations are high for FERC to engage in rulemaking and the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to release opinions that could impact the industry for years.