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jdsupra.com | Alex Garel-Frantzen |Malerie Ma Roddy |J. Michael Showalter
In recent years, environmental nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and local governments have increasingly sued gas, oil, and energy companies, challenging their historic messaging on climate change, plastic recycling, and fossil fuels effects. We have previously written about civil litigation brought by consumers, environmental NGOs, and government entities aiming to drive environmental policy changes outside the standard regulatory process.
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afslaw.com | Malerie Ma Roddy |Alex Garel-Frantzen |J. Michael Showalter
On We have previously written about civil litigation brought by consumers, environmental NGOs, and government entities aiming to drive environmental policy changes outside the standard regulatory process. These lawsuits often involve allegations of greenwashing and target product attributes such as recyclability or biodegradability. A common thread among these cases is the focus on products alleged to have false or misleading claims related to its environmental friendliness.
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2 weeks ago | 
natlawreview.com | J. Michael Showalter
Skip to main content April 28, 2025 Volume XV, Number 118 Legal Analysis. Expertly Written. Quickly Found.
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3 weeks ago | 
law360.com | J. Michael Showalter |Duncan Weinstein
By J. Michael Showalter and Duncan Weinstein ( April 21, 2025, 5:26 PM EDT) -- Public companies can face significant liability based on past operations. While most industrial companies have long-term experience evaluating potential remediation obligations imposed by laws such as the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, new legal theories and increased litigation from state and local governments heighten the potential for risk....
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3 weeks ago | 
law360.co.uk | J. Michael Showalter |Duncan Weinstein
By J. Michael Showalter and Duncan Weinstein ( April 21, 2025, 5:26 PM EDT) -- Public companies can face significant liability based on past operations. While most industrial companies have long-term experience evaluating potential remediation obligations imposed by laws such as the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, new legal theories and increased litigation from state and local governments heighten the potential for risk....
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4 weeks ago | 
natlawreview.com | J. Michael Showalter
President Trump’s energy-focused ambitions will generate work for regulators at all levels of the government.
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1 month ago | 
jdsupra.com | J. Michael Showalter |Duncan Weinstein
Public companies can face significant liability based on past operations. While most industrial companies have long-term experience evaluating potential remediation obligations imposed by laws such as the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, new legal theories and increased litigation from state and local governments heightens the potential for risk.
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natlawreview.com | Matthew Berlin |Douglas M. Oldham |J. Michael Showalter |Duncan Weinstein
On April 4, the Division of Corporation Finance of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a statement providing clarity on the application of federal securities laws to stablecoins, specifically those designed to maintain a stable value relative to the US Dollar (USD). This statement outlines the characteristics of “Covered Stablecoins” and asserts that their offer and sale do not constitute securities under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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1 month ago | 
natlawreview.com | J. Michael Showalter
Public companies can face significant liability based on past operations. While most industrial companies have long-term experience evaluating potential remediation obligations imposed by laws such as the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, new legal theories and increased litigation from state and local governments heightens the potential for risk.
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afslaw.com | J. Michael Showalter |Duncan Weinstein
On A recent $745 million verdict in a case filed by a Louisiana parish against Chevron for allegedly violating Louisiana’s State and Local Coastal Resources Management Act and associated regulations illustrates this new dynamic. The parish alleged that Chevron’s predecessor, Texaco, failed to refill canals that it had dredged and dumped contaminated wastewater, hastening erosion and land loss.
