Tag: Environmental
It’s Time to Comment on Climate Risk Disclosure
EnvironmentalThe noise in the sustainability space has gradually grown louder over the past few years, most often via forward-looking aspiration: bold commitments, proclamations of renewed…
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc., to Pay $1.49M in Settlement of Environmental Violations
NewsContra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton announces a $1,498,750 settlement against New Jersey-based Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (‘Bed Bath & Beyond’) as part of a settlement of a civil environmental prosecution.
Daimler to Pay $2.2 Billion in Diesel Emissions Cheating Settlements
NewsDaimler AG will pay $2.2 billion to resolve a U.S. government diesel emissions cheating investigation and claims from 250,000 U.S. vehicle owners, court documents show.
Court-Appointed Attorney for Donziger Cites ‘Irreconcilable Conflict’
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Attorney Andrew Frisch asked a Manhattan federal judge on Wednesday to vacate an order forcing him to represent Steven Donziger, the American lawyer who spent more than two decades suing Chevron Corp over pollution in Ecuador and is now facing a trial next week for criminal contempt.
Brian O’Neill, Prominent Environmental Lawyer, Dies of ALS At 72
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He led the Minneapolis-based legal team at Faegre & Benson that distributed $1 billion to native Alaskans and fishermen affected by the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill.
Ann Arbor Council Votes 10-1 to Increase Legal Contract in Gelman Case to $592,500
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Ann Arbor officials this week again delayed voting on a resolution to seek a federal Superfund cleanup of the Gelman dioxane plume
Bayer Asks California Court to Reverse $86 Million Roundup Cancer Verdict
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Bayer denies the allegations made by more than 42,700 plaintiffs in the United States, saying decades of studies have shown Roundup and glyphosate are safe for human use.
Ninth Circuit Hears Debate Over Oil Drilling in Alaska Reserve
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In 2016, ConocoPhillips Alaska found a new cache of oil in the reserve that would mean an additional 130,000 barrels per day – beyond the daily 500,000 barrels that flowed through TransAlaska Pipeline last year.
Fifth Circuit Rules “Approximate Physical Presence” is Required for General Personal Jurisdiction
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Can targeted advertising establish general jurisdiction over a foreign corporation?
Making Big Oil Pay For Climate Change May Be Impossible
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As more governments and taxpayers find themselves staring down the barrel at rising climate costs, they are increasingly turning to the courts to hold Big Oil accountable.
Ford Says Feds Have Opened Criminal Probe Into Its Emissions Certifications
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CNBC is reporting that the Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation in a matter relating to Ford Motor’s emissions certification process.
EPA Announces Methane Rule Reconsideration, Adding to List of Obama-Era Rules Under Review
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Authors Whit Swift and Brittany Pemberton write that the Methane Rule applies to oil and gas facilities for which construction, modification, or reconstruction started after September 18, 2015.
