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Earth Week 2024—Planet Versus Plastic—The Final Round—The Courts’ Referee Role

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As we wrap up our week-long celebration of Earth Day with insightful articles focusing on various aspects of plastic pollution, this final article focuses on how the courts are being asked to step into ring and referee the...more

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Earth Week 2024, Round One – Nationwide Initiatives to Implement a Single-Use Plastics Ban

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This year’s Earth Day theme is “Planet versus Plastics.” When most people think of plastic pollution, their minds likely conjure up an image of single-use plastics—such as grocery bags, beverage container rings, or discarded...more

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Let’s Get Ready to Rumble—Earth Day 2024–Planet versus Plastics

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As we kick off Earth Day 2024, we look to this year’s Earth Day theme–“Planet versus Plastics.” Planet versus Plastics seeks to focus attention on the challenges that plastic pollution poses to the planet. In recognition of...more

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No Time to Waste—Consultation Open on Federal Plastics Initiatives

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On April 18, 2023, the Government of Canada announced the launch of consultations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) with respect to...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

California Announces First Statewide Microplastics Strategy

Companies should consider taking proactive measures to avoid being blindsided by future microplastic-related laws. California’s adoption of the Statewide Microplastics Strategy is the first attempt by a U.S. state to...more

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And What Is The United States Doing About Plastic Pollution?

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Today is the second day of the International Summit on Plastic Pollution (https://liu.edu/plastic-pollution-summit). Yesterday, I shared a bit about what conference participants are learning about how France is...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

UK Plastic Packaging Tax: An Update on the New Measure to Reduce Plastic Waste

The Finance Act 2021 sets out a more sustainable and environmentally friendly tax system by legislating to implement a plastic packaging tax (Tax). The new Tax, which will come into force on 1 April 2022, will encourage the...more

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Global Activity to Address Ocean Plastic Pollution

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In August, the U.S. Department of State held a public meeting on initiatives to address ocean plastic pollution that offer some key insights into how this policy area is unfolding. ...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

UK Plastic Packaging Tax: A New Measure to Reduce Plastic Waste

The Finance Bill 2021 sets out a more sustainable and environmentally friendly tax system by legislating to implement a plastic packaging tax (the "Tax"). The new Tax will encourage the use of recycled plastic within...more

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2020 Environmental Legislative Update No. 3, "Social Distancing" Edition

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Throughout Connecticut’s legislative session, these updates highlight developments concerning environmental law and policy. The author prepares updates as Legislative Liaison of the Connecticut Bar Association’s Environmental...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The Last Straw? Recent Actions and Outlook for Single-Use Plastics

- Weakness in the United States recycling model has been exposed by dramatic action in Asia, prompting a flurry of legislative activity at the local, state and federal level. - Proposals extend beyond food, beverage and...more

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Amendments to the Federal District Law for Solid Waste

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On June 25, 2019 a decree amending the Federal District Law for Solid Waste (“Amendment Decree”) was published in the Official Gazette of Mexico City and entered into force on the day following its publication....more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update l June 2019

FDA Holds Public Meeting on Cannabis - On May 31, 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a widely anticipated public hearing with stakeholders on cannabis and cannabis-derived compounds to gain insights on...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update l May 2019 #3

L E G I S L A T I O N , R E G U L A T I O N S & S T A N D A R D S - FDA Issues Guidance On “Potassium Chloride Salt” - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued draft guidance for industry on the use of...more

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2019 Connecticut Environmental Legislative Update No. 11

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Welcome to our Environmental Legislative Updates. Throughout Connecticut’s legislative session, these updates highlight developments concerning environmental law and policy. The author prepares updates as Legislative...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update l May 2019

Silverman Speaks to Congressional Staff About Food Litigation Trends - Shook Partner Cary Silverman was an invited panelist at The George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School’s Law and Economics Center’s...more

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2019 Connecticut Environmental Legislative Update No. 3

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Welcome to our Environmental Legislative Updates. Throughout Connecticut’s legislative session, these updates highlight developments concerning environmental law and policy. ...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

New Year, New Laws Impacting Public Agencies In California – Part I

The California Legislature passed a number of laws last year that will have a significant impact on how public agencies — including cities and counties, special districts, schools and school districts and more — do business....more

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That’s The Last Straw: California Places New Restrictions On Restaurants

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On September 20, 2018, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law AB 1884 and SB 1192, which prohibit certain restaurants from offering plastic straws and restrict the default beverage in kid’s meals to water or milk....more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update | November 2018

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Announces Plan to “Advance Plant, Animal Biotechnology Innovation” - U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb has issued a statement announcing the...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update | August 2018 #4

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - Mass. Governor Vetoes Raw Milk Bill - Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has vetoed a state environmental bond bill containing a provision that would allow raw milk sales at farm...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update | July 2018

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - California Bans New Soda Taxes - California Governor Jerry Brown has signed the Keep Groceries Affordable Act, a statute preventing local agencies in the state from imposing taxes...more

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Seattle Ban on Plastic Straws and Utensils Takes Effect

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Seattle’s ban on plastic straws and utensils took effect on July 1, after the expiration of an exemption in a 2008 law requiring one-time-use food-service items to be compostable or recyclable. The ban applies to food service...more

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