The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Robert L. Collings | July 30, 2018
President Donald Trump has declared it his goal to reduce the number of rules and the impact of the federal regulatory system, especially the EPA's rules. His EPA administrator fervently embraces those goals.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Martin R. Siegel and Sarah L. Doyle | July 28, 2018
Pennsylvania's Environmental Rights Amendment (ERA), Article I, Section 27 of Pennsylvania's Constitution, has in the last year gained the relevance its framers had originally intended.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Todd D. Kantorczyk | July 27, 2018
The increase in U.S. pipeline construction resulting from natural gas production in unconventional places, including the Marcellus and Utica formations, has sparked additional interest in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) process for issuing “certificates of public convenience and necessity” that are required under Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act before construction can begin.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Scott A. Gould and Stephen Matzura | July 26, 2018
The most recent round of permits for small municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s) in Pennsylvania requires municipalities with MS4s to regulate stormwater in a manner that will impact development.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Steve Hann | July 26, 2018
Most environmental law practitioners are familiar with the federal Clean Water Act's (CWA) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System's (NPDES) permitting program and the types of discharges subject to the program.
By Fred E. Karlinsky, Richard J. Fidei and Jamey Zellner | July 21, 2018
Cybersecurity remains one of the biggest concerns facing the insurance industry. While all levels of operation within an organization are responsible for cybersecurity, recent litigation and regulatory action have demonstrated that the ultimate responsibility for enacting a company's cybersecurity rests with the board of directors.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Gwenn B. Barney | July 20, 2018
The Internet of Things consists of physical items that collect information through sensors or chips and then share that information with other devices through the Internet or other networks.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Eamon Merrigan and Jason Rubin | July 19, 2018
Who's minding the store—of information? In a law firm, decisions must be made constantly or nothing would get done. You've made countless decisions on what type of law to practice, your location and who to hire.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Stephenie W. Yeung | July 18, 2018
It is no secret that cyberattackers consider law firms to be rich sources of valuable data. Escalating risks and client expectations mandate that mid-size and smaller firms, with fewer than 200 attorneys, treat cybersecurity as a core element of their legal practice.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By John Zurzola | July 12, 2018
In D.P., the Supreme Court reviewed a lower court decision that had found that certain provisions of the custody statute granting grandparents standing were invalid.
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