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The United States Supreme Court is the highest court of the United States and is charged with interpreting federal law, including the United States Constitution. The Court's docket is largely discretionary with only a limited number of cases granted review each term.  The Court is comprised of one chief justice and eight associate justices, who are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate to hold lifetime positions. less -
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EPA’s ‘Forever Chemicals’ Rule at Risk Without Chevron Deference

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The US Supreme Court’s June 28 decision to end judicial deference to agencies’ reasonable interpretations of laws comes at a pivotal time for new regulations related to “forever chemicals”—per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...more

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The Future of Environmental Regulation after the Supreme Court Decisions in Loper Bright and Corner Post

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Just in time to celebrate our Nation’s birthday, the United States Supreme Court brought out its hammer to again chip away at the administrative state in two landmark decisions: Loper Bright Enterprises et al. v. Raimondo,...more

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Down Goes Chevron—Environmental Challenges Will Soon Follow

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On Friday, 28 June 2024, the US Supreme Court released its opinion in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce (collectively Loper Bright), overturning Chevron v. Natural Resources...more

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The Death of the Chevron Doctrine: What Next?

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This past week was monumental for those subject to regulation by Federal administrative agencies. Over the course of 24 hours, the Supreme Court issued two rulings that have extensive implications for administrative agency...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 6.28.24

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The U.S. Supreme Court today upended a 40-year-old decision that made it easier for the federal government to regulate the environment, public health, workplace safety, and consumer protections, delivering a far-reaching and...more

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Dechert Re:Torts - Issue 17

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Are Litigation Funders the Truest Parties in Interest? In the April 2023 issue of Re:Torts we covered a dispute that arose in In re Broiler Chicken Antitrust Litigation between third-party litigation funder Burford...more

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National Mass Torts: 2023 Year in Review

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Sixth Circuit Rejects Overly Ambitious PFAS Class Action - Hardwick v. 3M Co. (In re E.I. du Pont de Nemours), No. 22-3765, 87 F.4th 315 (6th Cir. Nov. 27, 2023) - The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit...more

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[White Paper] United States Insurance Trends and Decisions 2023

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As 2024 rapidly approaches, we look back at some of the key decisions, trends, and developments impacting the U.S. insurance industry in 2023 and look ahead at some trends and cases to watch in 2024. Insurers continue to...more

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Dechert Re:Torts - Key Developments in Product Liability and Mass Torts - Issue 11

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Recent Nuclear Verdicts Highlight Danger of Punitive Damages - In October and November 2023, four separate products liability trials ended with large plaintiff verdicts. Three of these verdicts were against Monsanto in...more

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Dechert Re:Torts - Key Developments in Product Liability and Mass Torts - Issue 10

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Senators Focus Attention on Litigation Funding’s Opacity - Building on the momentum we previously noted related to litigation funding, on September 14, Senator John Kennedy introduced the Protecting Our Courts from Foreign...more

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ESG Business Insights - September 2023

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Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues are not new but are more relevant than ever. To help you cut through the noise around ESG and determine not only what your business needs to do but also what your business...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - 6.23.23

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3M announced on Thursday that it has reached a $10.3 billion settlement with many U.S. public water systems to resolve water pollution claims tied to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as “PFAS.”...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - 5.26.23 #4

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday narrowed the scope of the 1972 Clean Water Act by ruling that an Idaho couple's property does not include wetlands subject to federal oversight under the law. The decision in Sackett v. EPA...more

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The Laws of Fashion: What's Trending in 2023

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The fashion industry has experienced another year of continued change driven by consumer trends, innovation in technology, geopolitical and public health issues, and legal developments, and we don’t anticipate that stopping...more

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Dechert Re:Torts - Key Developments in Product Liability and Mass Torts

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PFAS Litigation Continues to Expand - In recent months, state attorneys general have filed lawsuits seeking natural resource damages for historical releases of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (“PFAS”) to the...more

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Prop 65 Round-Up - February 2023

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PFAS-Containing Consumer Products Under Attack in California - Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are present in a variety of consumer products. PFAS have been increasingly targeted in laws and regulations and...more

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Before cheering the DC Circuit's dismissal of the American Chemistry Council's PFAS lawsuit, let's recognize its effect on all...

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Three Judges of the DC Circuit Court of Appeals have dismissed the American Chemistry Council's complaint challenging EPA's interim health advisory levels for PFAS in drinking water. The ACC's case was dismissed, not for...more

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2023 Federal Forecast – Agriculture

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The principal legislative focus for the agriculture sector in 2023 will be the new Farm Bill, which sets the policies for most of the country’s agriculture programs, authorizing mandatory and discretionary spending for...more

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Ten Environmental and Energy Issues to Watch in 2023

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What will happen in the environmental and energy space in 2023? The last year saw transformative changes in the environmental and energy space in the form of historic spending through the federal Inflation Reduction Act, a...more

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Environmental Notes - March 2022

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On January 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court granted an appeal to reconsider the extent of federal Clean Water Act (CWA) jurisdiction involving wetlands on a couple’s property in Idaho. The appellants (the Sacketts)...more

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