Asbestos/Common Law Action: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Collateral Estoppel Issue
December 24, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (“Second Circuit”) addressed in a December 22nd Opinion issues arising out of asbestos related tort claims. See LA'SHAUN CLARK v. NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY, ET AL., 2025 WL 3702955. The question considered was whether the tort claims…
Stormwater Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Jackson, Nebraska Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Enter into Consent Agreement
December 24, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and L.P. Gill, Inc. (“LP”) entered into a November 17th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) Permit regulations. See Docket No…
Beef Production Facility/Citizen Suit Action: Center for Biological Diversity Judicial Action Seeking to Compel Title V Decision by Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
December 24, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Center for Biological Diversity (“CBD”) filed a Complaint in the District Court, Morgan County, Colorado against the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (“Colorado”) in regard to a beef processing facility. CBD’s lawsuit seeks to compel Colorado to grant or deny the Clean Air…
Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act of 2025: Congressional Legislation Introduced to Establish Voluntary Federal Standards for Environmental Packaging Claims
December 23, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States House of Representatives Congressman Randy Weber (Texas) introduced legislation titled: The Packaging and Claims Knowledge Act of 2025 (“PACK Act”). The PACK Act proposes to establish voluntary federal standards for environmental claims on packaging. The rationale put forth for…
Transportation/Hazardous Materials: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Addressing Agricultural Fertilizer
December 23, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) sent a December 11th Interpretive Letter to DG Advisor addressing the application of the federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) to what is described as a new agricultural fertilizer compound. PHMSA was responding to an…