Volkswagen Will Pay $15 Billion for Emissions Cheating
Summary: Volkswagen has settled the emissions-cheating scandal by agreeing to pay out almost $15 billion. After allegations of consumer deception…
Environmental Protection Agency
$150 Million Class Action Filed against Flint, Michigan
Summary: The people of Flint, Michigan are suing the governor, the city, and the state for their contaminated water. The…
Weitz & Luxenberg Seeks Lawsuit in Water Contamination Case
Summary: Law firm Weitz & Luxenberg is taking on a water contamination in the New York town of Hoosick Falls…
Nearly 200 Class Action Suits Filed Against Volkswagen
Summary: Since Volkswagen revealed it manipulated numbers on emissions tests last month, close to 200 class action lawsuits have been filed…
Supreme Court Tosses Limit on Power Plant Emissions
Summary: The Supreme Court has ruled that a limitation on mercury emissions was improper, due to the Environmental Protection Agency’s…
EPA Proposes Regulations for Coal-Fired Power Plants
Summary: The nation’s two largest coal companies, along with 14 states, are taking on the EPA after a proposed regulation…
Is ‘Fracking’ A Dirty Word? Pavillion, Wyoming Residents Think So
According to the December 8th latimes.com article, “EPA says ‘fracking’ probably contaminated well water in Wyoming”, per the Environmental Protection…
Morning Roundup
Good morning everyone! Today is Wednesday, October 13th. Here's a quick look back at yesterday's stories. Milbank added lateral partner…
Governor Rick Perry To Sue the EPA
Governor Rick Perry of Texas announced during a press conference on Tuesday that he will sue the United States Environmental…
Crowell & Moring Adds 7 to Environmental Group
Crowell & Moring has snagged a team of five Patton Boggs partners, and two government lawyers, for its Environment &…