In this episode of Legal Food Talk, host Justin Prochnow welcomes colleague Will Wagner back to Greenberg Traurig and back to the Legal Food Talk podcast! As one of the
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The Weirdness of Appeals Under Section 308 of Act 2
Pennsylvania has an aggressive brownfields remediation program under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act 2), 35 Pa. Stat. Ann. Sections 6026.101 to .908. Section 308 of Act
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GT Hosts Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security & Resource Strategy
On April 9, Kerri L. Barsh, co-chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Environmental Practice, hosted and presented to visitors from Washington, D.C.’s Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security & Resource
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9th Circuit Chills Municipal Government Efforts to Ban Natural Gas for Cooking, Heating
There have been a series of recent high-profile legislative actions and media articles concerning attempts to ban natural gas appliances or natural gas service to consumers over alleged safety and
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PFAS in Drinking Water: EPA Proposes Historic New Regulation
On March 14, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) which, if finalized, would set enforceable limits, known as Maximum Contaminant
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4 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Listed in Lawdragon Green 500: Leaders in Environmental Law
Four Environmental Practice shareholders from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP are listed in the Lawdragon Green 500: Leaders in Environmental Law guide.
The guide recognizes the following Greenberg
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Uncertainty, No Guidance for Attorney-Client Privilege in Environmental Audits
A few weeks ago, the U.S. Supreme Court heard argument in a tax case about attorney-client privilege. See In re Grand Jury, No. 21-1397 (U.S. arg. Jan. 9, 2023).
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U.S. Interior Department Initiates Actions to Protect Colorado River System, Reduce Deliveries
Building on the Department of the Interior’s August 2022 announcement addressing the ongoing “megadrought” crisis in the Western United States, and October 2022 announcement that provided new “drought resilience” and
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Cumulative risk by any other name: Seeking environmental justice in an era of statutory, regulatory, and scientific uncertainty
On his first day in office, President Biden issued Executive Order 14008, calling on federal agencies to prioritize environmental justice and find ways to address disproportionate pollution impacts on
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SEC Proposes Comprehensive Package of Climate-Related Disclosure Rules
After much anticipation, on March 24, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a series of new and extensive disclosure rules that would require all registered companies, including foreign
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