Migratory Birds/Commercial Buildings: Center for Biological Diversity Petitions U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Set Up Permitting System to Address Foreseeable Bird Strikes
September 5, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Center for Biological Diversity (“CBD”) and 27 other bird and wildlife conservation organizations from 23 states submitted a Petition to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (“Service”) styled: Petition for Rulemaking to Allow Permits Authorizing the Foreseeable Killings of Migratory…
PFAS Discharges: Environmental Justice Community Action Network and Roseboro, North Carolina Landfill Enter into Proposed Judicial Consent Decree
September 5, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Southern Environmental Law Center (“SELC”) on behalf of the Environmental Justice Community Action Network filed a Proposed Judicial Consent Decree (“CD”) in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina addressing the Sampson County Landfill (“Landfill”) in…
Water Intrusion/Mold: Home Buyer Files Action Alleging Breach of Warranty in Circuit Court of Washington County, Arkansas
September 5, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Aaron and Michelle Lewis (“Lewis”) filed a Complaint in the Circuit Court of Washington County, Arkansas against Rouse-Walker Properties, Inc. d/b/a Cobble Stone Homes (“Rouse”) alleging Breach of Warranty for a house they purchased. See Case No. 72CV-24. The Complaint alleges that the purchased…
Wetlands/Clean Water Act Enforcement: Federal Court Addresses Pleading Issue Associated with the Term "Waters of the United States"
September 4, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
A United States District Court (Idaho) (“Court”) in an August 29th Memorandum Decision and Order (“Order”) addressed an issue arising out of a federal government Clean Water Act enforcement action. See U.S. v. Ace Black Ranches, LLP, WL 4008545. The issue addressed was whether the United States…
Dirt Mine/Zoning Enforcement: Arkansas Circuit Court of Washington County Complaint Filed Alleging Non-Conforming Use
September 4, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Washington County, Arkansas filed a Complaint in the Circuit Court of Washington County on August 30th addressing an alleged zoning violation. See 72CV-24-3042. The Complaint was filed against the following alleging that a dirt mine is operating in violation of Washington County zoning laws: …