What the New Title VII LGBTQ Ruling Means for Employers
June 16, 2020
by Nathan A. Read
On Monday, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that employers are prohibited from taking adverse employment action against employees based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Discrimination based on sex prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 now extends to sexual…
Superfund/Cost-Recovery Action: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Challenge to Allocation Methodology
Co-Author: Hannah Van Horn The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (“Court”) addressed in a June 3rd Opinion an issue arising under a Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA” or “Superfund”) cost recovery action. See Mission Linen Supply v…
Natural Gas Act/Construction Activities: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Issues Rule Precluding Issuance of Authorizations to Proceed Pending Rehearing Period
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) issued a final rule on June 9th amending its regulations regarding authorizations to proceed with construction activities with respect to natural gas facilities. The natural gas facilities affected include those for which an order has been issued…
Air Quality Permitting in Arkansas: Trinity Consultants September 10th Seminar - Little Rock
Trinity Consultants announced it will hold a seminar on September 10th titled: Air Quality Permitting in Arkansas (“Seminar”) The Seminar will be held in Little Rock, Arkansas. The Seminar is focused on federal and Arkansas Clean Air Act issues. The topics are stated to include: Basics of air…
Oil Spill Response Plan/Clean Water Act: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Endangered Species Act/National Environmental Policy Act Based Challenges
Co-Author: Scout Snowden The United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit (“Court”), in a June 5th opinion addressed a challenge to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s approval of an oil pipeline response plan. See National Wildlife Federation v. Secretary of the United…