The Art of Preparation: Cross-Examining Difficult Experts
An expert witness may be difficult for a variety of reasons. The expert may be likeable and persuasive to the jury. The expert may be arrogant and refuse to acknowledge even obvious points. The expert may be openly combative and aggressive. But no matter why the expert is difficult, he or she…
Storage Tank Enforcement/Remediation: Connecticut Superior Court Addresses Penalties for Alleged Violations
February 18, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Superior Court of Connecticut (“Court”) addressed in a January 22nd Memorandum of Decision (“MOD”) an enforcement action by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (“DEEP”) seeking the assessment of penalties against a Berlin, Connecticut service station owner…
2020 Arkansas Solid Waste Conference: Arkansas Chapter - Solid Waste Association of North America Schedules Annual Conference
February 18, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America (“SWANA”) has scheduled its 2020 annual Arkansas Solid Waste Conference (“Conference”). The Conference will be held from April 7th – April 9th at the Holiday Inn Northwest Arkansas in Springdale, Arkansas. The Arkansas Chapter of…
Lower Umatilla Basin (Oregon)/Safe Drinking Water Act: Food and Water Watch Petition for Emergency Action Submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
February 18, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Food & Water Watch (“F&W”) and a number of other organizations submitted a petition to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) titled: Petition for Emergency Action Pursuant to the Safe Drinking Water Act § 1431, 42 U.S.C. § 300i to Protect Citizens of the Lower Umatilla Basin in…
Fueling the Fire: How Extortion Has Changed the Face of Data Breaches
Ransomware attackers typically encrypt victims’ data and demand ransom in exchange for the decryption keys. Ransomware is not a new cybercriminal activity. In fact, ransomware attacks are over 30 years old.[1] However, around the mid-2010’s, ransomware attacks really took off, growing in…