I-630 Widening/National Environmental Policy Act: Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Addresses U.S. District Court Decision Denying Motion for TRO
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (“Eighth Circuit”) addressed in a December 6th opinion an appeal from a United States Court of the Eastern District of Arkansas (“District Court”) decision that denied a request for a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) for an alleged…
Examining Economic, Environmental, and Societal Impacts of Freight Transportation: December 5th U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructures Hearing
December 11, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Subcommittee on Highways and Transit and Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials of the United States House of Representatives (“Subcommittee”) held a hearing on December 5th titled: Where’s My Stuff?: Examining the Economic, Environmental, and Societal Impacts of Freight…
Stormwater/Landfill Enforcement: Missouri Department of Natural Resources and St. Joseph, Missouri Enter into Abatement Order on Consent
December 11, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“MDNR”) and the City of St. Joseph, Missouri (“St. Joseph”) entered into a November 12th Abatement Order and Consent (“Order”) addressing alleged stormwater permit and solid waste management violations. See Order No. 2019-WPCB-1568. St. Joseph is stated…
Skilled Lawyering Saves Defendant from Default Judgment in Products Liability Lawsuit
In a products liability lawsuit against the manufacturer and seller, a plaintiff asserted claims of strict products liability, breach of warranty, negligence, gross negligence, and consumer fraud. One defendant filed a successful motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim and was dismissed from…
California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act/Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery: $3.6 Million Administrative Action Filed Against CVS Pharmacy, Inc., for Alleged Failure to Redeem Bottle and Can Deposits
December 10, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (“CalRecycle”) filed an administrative enforcement action (styled as an “Accusation”) against CVS Health Corporation and CVS Pharmacy, Inc., (collectively “CVS”) for allegedly violating the California Beverage Container Recycling and…