by Alan Hahn | May 16, 2019 | Blog
The latest round of environmental enforcement includes egregious violations, big fines, and prison time for Chief Executive Officers (CEOs). Defense Contractor and CEO Pay for Violations A former Long Island defense contractor and its Chief Executive Officer were...
by Alan Hahn | Apr 17, 2019 | Blog
In March, my colleague, Dr. Michael Sklash, spoke at the American Bar Association’s 37th Water Law Conference. The topic of his presentation was “Impacts to Freshwater Resources from Drought and Sea Level Rise.” One of the images Mike used in his...
by Alan Hahn | Mar 26, 2019 | Blog
The “PFAS Action Plan” announced by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on February 14th was welcomed news for many. However, we are still a long way from any certainty related to regulatory standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...
by Alan Hahn | Mar 8, 2019 | Blog
Based on the most recent data, criminal enforcement at the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues in a downward trend. But that is not the whole story. According to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), “Even before the...
by Alan Hahn | Feb 8, 2019 | Blog
Last fall’s elections resulted in significant changes in leadership at the federal and state level. What has not changed is the lack of clarity with respect to regulatory guidelines for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). See our PFAS Resources Page for...
