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…
Arkansas State Implementation Plan Revisions/Clean Air Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Final Rule Addressing Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction Provisions
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published an October 23rd Federal Register Notice containing a final rule approving two revisions to the Clean Air Act Arkansas State Implementation Plan (“SIP”). See 88 Fed. Reg. 72686. The revisions were submitted by Arkansas in response…
Frequently Asked Questions/Implementing the 2021 Recommended Clean Water Act Section 304(a) Ambient Water Quality Criteria to Address Nutrient Pollution in Lakes/Reservoirs: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Guidance Issued
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued an October 2023 document titled: Frequently Asked Questions: Implementing the 2021 Recommended Clean Water Act Section 304(a)Ambient Water Quality Criteria to Address Nutrient Pollution in Lakes and Reservoirs (“FAQ”) See…