Superfund lawyers often confront vexing problems in allocating responsibility among parties jointly and severally liable under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). Litigation cost is prominent among those problems. With no statutory limitations on what “equitable factors” might matter to an allocation, see 42 U.S.C. § 9613(f)(2), literally any fact could be
This GT Alert, also posted in Spanish, highlights news and updates on renewable energy in Latin America.
On Feb. 8, 2022, the Italian Chamber of Deputies approved a constitutional law (A.C. 3156) that modifies the Italian Constitution and elevates the environment to a constitutionally protected primary value.
On Dec. 7, 2021, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) began the process of updating California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) by holding a virtual workshop where CARB staff discussed their initial amendment proposals. The goal of the LCFS update is to align the LCFS with CARB’s AB 32 Scoping Plan Update, which will be
Recent federal legislation seeks to address the ever-increasing demand for electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. On Nov. 15, 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was signed into law. The IIJA specifically allocates $7.5 billion specifically for EV infrastructure programs and grants on a national level.
Last month, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court decided another in a series of cases applying the Environmental Rights Amendment to municipal land use decisions involving the oil and gas industry. That opinion may reflect some lack of judicial clarity with implications for ordinary government processes and therefore business.
Jeffrey A. Chester and John Eliason, global co-heads of Greenberg Traurig’s Energy Project Finance Practice, highlight the trends to watch in energy project finance this year. Watch this video and read more here
The Biden administration has prioritized environmental justice and taken steps in this area that impact businesses with U.S. operations. In a Jan. 24, 2022 speech, EPA Administrator Michael Regan spoke on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to replace lead pipes in Wisconsin and across the county. He remarked that “the tragedy of lead exposure is
The Massachusetts Appeals Court (the intermediate appellate court) has decided two cases this month addressing when a local conservation commission can impose conditions on development that affects wetlands in addition to conditions imposed by the Commonwealth’s Department of Environmental Protection. In both cases, the local commission did not grant an order (effectively a permit), but
As part of Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s ongoing strategy to grow key practices to meet client demand, the former MassDevelopment President and CEO, Lauren Liss joins as senior counsel in the Environmental and Real Estate practices in Boston. She will utilize her experience in the public and private sectors to work with clients in municipal government