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New Jersey’s landmark Environmental Justice Law, N.J.S.A. 13:1D-157 (“EJ Law”), signed by Governor Murphy in September 2020, authorizes the NJDEP to deny or condition certain permits based on an assessment of a “facility’s” contribution to environmental and public health impacts in the State’s...
On June 30th, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in West Virginia v. EPA . The Court concluded that the EPA had exceeded its authority under the Clean Air Act by establishing emission caps in the Clean Power Plan (CPP) that would have required a shift in electrical generation from...
The law firm of Saul Ewing invites you to their 7th Biennial Energy and the Environment Symposium in Houston, Texas . This half-day hybrid MCLE brought together in-house counsel, prominent industry representatives and government officials - virtually and in-person - to share their insights on the...
Saul Ewing LLP, a full-service law firm with attorneys in 16 offices, today announced that 59 attorneys from the Firm received the distinguished honor of being recognized for legal excellence and client service by Chambers USA 2022. Several of the Firm’s practice areas also earned high rankings...
On May 26th, the EPA released an update of its Legal Tools to Advance Environmental justice – a compilation of the legal authorities it relies upon to protect public health and the environment for all persons in EJ and all communities. The tool kit replaces the “Plan EJ 2014 Legal Tools” and...
Expert Opinion Seen As Carrying The Day In Patent Scrum Between Ethicon, Intuitive Ethicon Endosurgery Inc. and Intuitive Surgical Inc. have been sparring in the courts over patents for robot surgery systems for some time, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has ruled on yet...
MANAGING REGULATORY AND LITIGATION RISKS RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE During the Association of Corporate Counsel New to In-House Network May Legal Update, Partners Sean O'Neill and Michael Gold presented along with Charles "Chuck" Neff, Director of Compliance and Assistant General Counsel at...
On May 2, 2022, the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs ("DCA") announced a 60-day comment period whereby interested parties may submit written comments to the DCA in response to upcoming amendments to the Uniform Construction Code's Energy Subcode, N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.18. These regulations...
Agencies of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania regularly publish regulations and policy statements in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. The Departments of Human Services, Health and Environmental Protection are among the agencies that are the most prolific document publishers. Administrative law...