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Coming Soon: Mandatory Climate Disclosure Laws in Australia

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The Development: On August 22, 2024, the Australian Senate passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Bill 2024 ("Bill")....more

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Battle Over Millions: North Carolina AG Fights to Keep Smithfield’s Environmental Funds From Schools

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In a recent development, North Carolina Attorney General (AG) Josh Stein announced his intention to appeal a Wake County Superior Court decision regarding allocation of environmental grant funds from Smithfield Foods. The...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 8.23.24

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Three years after a massive spill at a Los Angeles wastewater facility sent millions of gallons of sewage into Santa Monica Bay, the city has agreed to spend more than $20 million on improvements to remedy the environmental...more

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10 Tips for Handling an EPA Environmental Audit

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expects companies to self-police their environmental compliance efforts. While the EPA regularly conducts inspections focused on assessing environmental compliance, it also...more

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How to Handle an EPA Inspection: Tips for Success and Mistakes to Avoid

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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has long conducted inspections to assess the efficacy of companies’ environmental compliance programs. However, under the EPA’s Climate Enforcement and Compliance...more

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Modificación del régimen sancionatorio ambiental en Colombia

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Hay siete novedades relevantes que las empresas en Colombia deben tener en cuenta con ocasión de la sanción de la Ley 2387 del 25 de julio de 2024, que modifica el régimen sancionatorio ambiental contenido en la Ley 1333 de...more

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Arizona Files Another Lawsuit Against Automobile Industry for Alleged Emissions Violations

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Last week, Arizona Attorney General (AG) Kris Mayes filed a lawsuit against FCA (formerly Fiat Chrysler) and Cummins for alleged violations of the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act by falsely advertising that certain vehicles were...more

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Wisconsin AG Resolves Investigation Into Alleged Violation of State Air Laws With $85K Settlement

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Wisconsin Attorney General (AG) Josh Kaul has announced an $85,000 settlement with the global food supply company Kerry, Inc. in relation to the company’s operation of a liquid smoke manufacturing facility....more

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SEC v. Jarkesy’s Implications for Environmental Enforcement Actions

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On June 27, the US Supreme Court issued an opinion in SEC v. Jarkesy that limits the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) ability to administratively seek civil penalties against defendants for securities fraud....more

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EPA Litigation Defense in 2024: Strategies for Companies Facing Civil or Criminal Penalties

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for enforcing the federal laws, regulations, and Executive Orders focused on protecting the environment for the benefit of the American people, threatened and...more

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EPA Enforcement Action Highlights Need for Oversight of Marine Fuel, RINs Activity

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A recent enforcement action by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) highlights the perils of incorrectly categorizing marine fuels under EPA's Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and Diesel Fuel programs. Indeed, EPA's...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Cadwalader Climate - June 2024

In this week’s edition, we look at the climate-linked criminal lawsuit filed against a French oil major. We also review a survey conducted by Bloomberg Law that shows a majority of attorneys believe they will see only a...more

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Community Air Monitoring: Louisiana State Legislature Proposes to Impose Standards

The Louisiana State Legislature has passed legislation titled: Louisiana Community Air Monitoring Reliability Act (“Monitoring Act”) The Monitoring Act awaits a decision by Louisiana’s Governor....more

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When Worlds Collide: State AG-Led Tort Claims Meet Government Contractor Defense

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A state attorney general (AG) and a major American corporation recently battled over the scope and applicability of the government contractor defense....more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Thousand Oaks, California Medical Center Enter into...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Los Robles Hospital Medical Center (“ Los Robles”) entered into a March 27th Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing an alleged violation of the Federal...more

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EPA Formalizes Robust Civil and Criminal Enforcement Program Coordination

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On April 17, 2024, EPA formalized a new policy requiring greater coordination between its criminal and civil enforcement programs. This change, which comes amidst a substantial jump in civil and criminal enforcement actions, ...more

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Strategic Civil-Criminal Enforcement Policy: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency April 17th Memorandum

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued an April 17th memorandum addressing: Strategic Civil-Criminal Enforcement Policy (“Memorandum”) ...more

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[Webinar] Environmental Inquiries and Inspections: Be Prepared to Respond - May 2nd, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

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Whether it’s the Environmental Protection Agency, OSHA, or a state environmental regulator, facing an information request or site inspection can be unnerving. Join Goldberg Segalla partner Sarah B. Mangelsdorf as she reviews...more

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California AG Settles Alleged Violations of Engine Emission Control and Certification Requirements

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California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta and the California Air Resources Board (the Board) have reached a $46 million agreement with engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. to settle alleged violations of California’s engine...more

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Governor Abbott says Texas isn't bound by the oldest Federal environmental law. He's about to learn what he should have learned in...

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Law 360 is reporting on yesterday's hearing in the United States' litigation against the State of Texas to cause the removal of an unpermitted “marine barrier” placed by the State of Texas in the Rio Grande River. Putting...more

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Climate Litigation in Australia Remains Active

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Australia continues to be a highly active jurisdiction for climate-related lawsuits. Since our last update in August 2023, we have seen a steady stream of suits commenced against corporations and government bodies in relation...more

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EPA Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training Receives Good Grades from OIG, but Room for Improvement

The EPA Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) February 15, 2024, report on EPA’s practices in collecting, retaining, and producing criminal discovery materials in environmental cases found that EPA’s special agents largely...more

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Environmental Criminal Enforcement/Solid Waste: New Hampshire Attorney General Announces Indictment of Grafton County Construction...

The Office of the Attorney General (“AG”) of the New Hampshire Department of Justice announced in a January 25th news release the indictment of Hammond Grinding and Recycling Inc. a/k/a F.C. Hammond & Son Lumber Co....more

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Environmental Criminal Enforcement: New Jersey-Based Hazardous Waste Collection/Disposal Corporation Sentenced for Alleged...

The U.S. Attorney’s Office (Middle District of Georgia) issued a January 18th press release stating that Care Environmental Corporation (“CEC”), which is headquartered in Hackettstown, New Jersey,  was sentenced for alleged...more

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Big Money: OSHA and EPA Civil Penalties Increase Again for 2024

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The U.S. DOL and U.S. EPA have published their 2024 increases to civil penalties....more

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