by Alan Hahn | May 30, 2019 | Blog
Providing litigation support can be a pressure cooker. We prefer to have multiple lines of evidence when we are presenting our position before the regulators or the court. When the multiple lines of evidence are consistent and point to the same conclusion, that...
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 Mark Resch | May 2, 2019 | Blog
The rules and regulations for the cannabis business are still in flux in Michigan, including environmental regulation of the cannabis business. One State agency, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE, formerly the MDEQ) is moving...
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...
