Air Curtain Incinerator Emission Testing Project: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Announces Results
The State of Oregon conducted an air curtain incinerator (“ACI”) emission testing project (“Project”) in the Spring of 2023. The results of the Project were released on October 24th by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (“ODEQ”). The Project was conducted by the following organizations…
Guideline on Air Quality Models/Clean Air Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposal Addressing Enhancements to the AERMOD Dispersion Modeling System
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published in the October 23rd Federal Register a proposed revision to the: Guideline on Air Quality Models (“Guideline”) See 88 Fed. Reg. 72826. The proposed revisions to the Guideline include: Enhancements to the formulation and…
Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Additional Joint Status Report to U.S. District Court
As noted in an April 27th blog post, the Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (“Complaint”) in the United States District Court (Eastern District – Arkansas) against the United States…
OSHA Enforcement: Warren, Ohio, Battery Cell Manufacturing Plant Proposed Penalty Assessment
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued an October 12th news release addressing Ultium Cells LLC (“UC”). UC is described as a Warren, Ohio, battery cell manufacturing plant. The plant is stated to be a joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution. OSHA is…
Hot Topics in Products Liability Law: Split in Authority Regarding the Indirect Purchaser Rule as a Bar to a Products Liability RICO Claim
October 24, 2023
by Devin R. Bates
There is an emerging trend in products liability law whereby a plaintiff styles a case as a RICO claim, but at its core the gravamen of the dispute is an extension of a products liability action. In a recent installment of this blog on this topic, we introduced this hot topic in products liability…