Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Parsippany, New Jersey Pharmaceutical Facility Enter into Expedited Settlement Agreement
The Untied States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Edenbridge Pharmaceuticals, LLC, (“Edenbridge”) entered into a March 3rd Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing alleged violations of the New Jersey hazardous waste regulations. Docket No. RCRA-02-2022-7205. The ESA provides…
Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism (“Parks”) entered into a March 21st Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act National Pollutant…
Non-Compete Agreements: Increased Litigation on the Backside of the "Great Resignation"
Our business clients tell us everyday what we are all seeing in the headlines on a regular basis: employees are hard to hire and retain. Some commentators have coined the term “the great resignation” to aptly describe the unprecedented level of employee movement in the past year. A natural…
Anti-Idling Law/Air Enforcement: New York Attorney General Files Judicial Complaint Against Three New York City Bus Companies
The New York Attorney General (“AG”) filed a Complaint in the Supreme Court of the State of New York – County of Kings against three New York City, New York, bus companies for alleged violations of certain New York City and New York State laws addressing idling limits. See Index No. 513822-2022…
Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Garland County School District Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Lake Hamilton School District No. 5 (“Lake Hamilton”) entered into a March 21st Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge…