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On July 2, 2020, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals rendered its decision in Sierra Club v. U.S. EPA, in which Sierra Club sought direct review of the Administrator’s decision in PacifiCorp […]

Biobased and Renewable Products Update July 2, 2020 FEDERAL DOE Announces RFI On Improving Battery Critical Materials Supply Chains On June 29, 2020, the United States (U.S.) Department of Energy’s

COVID-19 UPDATE July 1, 2020 Bruce S. Katcher MGKF NewsFlash NOTE: This update supersedes the MGKF NewsFlash from May 18th  Following up on the Governor’s recent Conditional Veto of Assembly Bill

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a memorandum on June 29, 2020, announcing an “addendum on termination” to its March 26, 2020, COVID-19 temporary enforcement policy.  The memorandum notes that as states

June 30, 2020 By: Eric L. Hiser, Esq. On June 29, 2020, EPA Assistant Administrator for Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Susan Bodine issued “COVID-19 Implications for EPA’s Enforcement and Compliance

June 26, 2020 Jill Hyman Kaplan and Austin W. Manning MGKF Special Alert On June 22, 2020, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule incorporating 172

Written by  Michael J. O’Neill, Esq. In a clear, well-reasoned opinion deciding the case of Stevens, Trustee v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Bourne, No. 19-P-248 (June 19, 2020), the Appeals Court

June 24, 2020 Appellate Court Upholds State Water Board’s Drought Emergency Regulations and Curtailment Orders Issued for Deer Creek  On June 18, 2020, the Third District Court of Appeal affirmed

June 19, 2020 Major Bill on Indian Water Rights Settlements Moves to House  On Monday, June 15, the U.S. House of Representatives received the newly-minted Indian Water Rights Settlement Extension

June 17, 2020 Aftermarket Vehicle Parts Industry:  CARB Considers Updating Its 30-Year Old Procedures for Exemptions to Aftermarket Parts The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is conducting a remote public