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June 22, 2017
Insurer Decries 'Shenanigans' In Lloyd's Arbitration Bid
A U.S. insurer asked a Massachusetts federal judge on Wednesday not to force it to accept an umpire proposed by certain underwriters at Lloyd's, London, in arbitration aimed at resolving a dispute over the allocation of an underlying pollution claim, decrying "shenanigans" in the appointment process.
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June 22, 2017
Another Sempra Gas Leak Investor Suit Is Tossed, For Now
A California federal judge on Tuesday tossed allegations that Sempra Energy and subsidiary SoCalGas misled shareholders by hiding the strain facing their infrastructure ahead of the massive Aliso Canyon natural gas leak, saying investors had failed to show specific evidence of deception.
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June 22, 2017
Ericsson Hit With NJ Developer's Suit Over $15M Contract
A New Jersey real estate developer sued Ericsson in federal court Wednesday over the company’s alleged refusal to allow the developer to bring its own environmental inspector to look at the property before fully closing on the $15 million sale.
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June 22, 2017
ND, Texas File Brief Supporting EPA Methane Rules Delay
The states of North Dakota and Texas on Wednesday filed a brief in support of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to put on hold and revise parts of a rule aimed at curbing methane emissions, saying that the agency properly exercised its discretion in issuing the stay.
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June 22, 2017
EPA Releases New TSCA Prioritization, Risk Evaluation Rules
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday issued new rules and guidance that implement recent revisions to the Toxic Substances Control Act, including a framework for evaluating chemical risks and a method of prioritizing chemicals for review.
Areas of Coverage
- AGENCIES
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- State and international environmental regulators
- POLICY & REGULATION
- Clean Air Act
- Clean Water Act
- Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
- Coastal Zone Management Act
- Endangered Species Act
- Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
- National Environmental Policy Act
- Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
- Safe Drinking Water Act
- Toxic Substances Control Act
- Emissions regulation
- Climate change rules
- Cap-and-trade programs
- Alternative energy initiatives
- Offshore drilling regulation
- State and international legislation and regulation
- Environmental lobbying
- ENFORCEMENT
- Environmental enforcement actions
- Criminal probes related to environmental issues
- Pollution investigations and cleanups
- TRANSACTIONS
- Energy infrastructure projects
- Renewable energy deals
- LITIGATION
- Pollution suits and toxic torts
- Land- and water-use disputes
- Environmental nuisance suits
- Insurance coverage disputes
- PROFILES
- Personnel moves
- Profiles of environmental practices
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- Corporate counsel and compliance officers at Fortune 1000 companies
- Environmental advocacy groups and lobbyists
- Information experts at law firms, agencies, and companies
- Policymakers at federal and state agencies
- Judges and court staff across the U.S.
- Professors, students, and library staff at every accredited law school in the U.S.
- Attorney and law firm marketing professionals