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National Law Journal

Trump's Selection of Zeldin to Head EPA Draws Surprise, Little Hope of Avoiding Deregulation

Even if Lee Zeldin “were a mild supporter of climate change activity, Trump's opposition to climate change regulation is so strong and so well known that I doubt that Zeldin would get him to move off of his opposition,” said environmental law professor Robert Glicksman.
3 minute read

International Edition

Shell Prevails in Dutch Climate Case After Switching Counsel

The case was filed by several Dutch NGOs and handled by Paulussen Advocaten's Roger Cox, one of the country’s best-known and most influential climate lawyers.
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Grappling With Safe Battery Handling and End-of-Life Concerns in the EV Revolution

"In the absence of responsible management, EV batteries that end up in landfills can release problematic toxins," write Baker Donelson's Elizabeth Haskins and Noelle Wooten.
9 minute read

The Recorder

'We Are Prepared to Fight': Governor Calls Special Session to Fund Legal Attacks on Trump Policies

"We have thought in detail about where and when we sue, and on what grounds," California Attorney General Rob Bonta said. "The most important thing to know is we're ready."
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Paul Hastings Adds Morgan Lewis Environmental Partner

The firm has more than tripled its lawyer head count in Texas since the beginning of the year.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

A Trigger Warning? The Untapped World of Trigger Theories in PFAS Coverage Litigation

"These theories ... are commonly characterized as the exposure, manifestation, injury-in-fact, and continuous trigger theories," writes Akerman's Xakema Henderson.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Environmental Justice: Past, Present and Future

One of the most significant policy developments to emerge in recent years is the concept of environmental justice or "EJ." Indeed, we have been knee-deep in EJ policies, legislation, and regulations at the federal, state, and local levels.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Are Superfund Sites Ever Really Closed?

Superfund Sites are notorious for taking a long time to resolve. But are they ever really closed? Superfund settlements are intended to provide settling parties with finality. The incorporation of reopener clauses in Superfund settlement agreements, typically required by EPA, and changes in the regulation of contaminants can undermine this goal. EPA's recent decisions to list certain PFAS chemicals as hazardous substances, revise the risk evaluation for 1,4,-dioxane, and lower risk levels for lead have dramatically increased the likelihood that Superfund Sites across the country may be reopened.
10 minute read

International Edition

Leigh Day Cleared of Wrongdoing in £55M Shell Settlement with Nigeria

London's High Court dismissed unauthorized disbursement claims against law firm Leigh Day related to a £55 million settlement over an oil spill in Nigeria.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Former J. Crew GC Comes Up Empty in Wrongful Termination Case Against Retailer

An attorney for Maria Di Lorenzo on Friday vowed to appeal, asserting that arbitrator John Lifland's ruling is "riddled with errors" and "ignored clear legal principles."
5 minute read

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