Fri Mar 29th, On Environmental Law, by Bick Law LLP
The DC Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion in a major NEPA case last month. On February 19, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued an unpublished opinion rejecting multiple petitions for review filed by environmental groups such as Appalachian Voices, Chesapeake Climate Action Network, and the Sierra Club. The case centers around a 300-mile natural gas pipeline extending from Wetzel County, West […]
Thu Mar 28th, On Environmental Law, by Bick Law LLP
On March 6, 2019, the California State Water Resources Control Board announced a “Phased Investigation Plan” for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). Two different kinds of PFAS, Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS), are commonly used in various consumer products ranging from carpet to cookware items. Although PFOA and PFOS give these consumer products ideal waterproof and stain-resistant characteristics, these chemicals do not break down in the environment, often […]
Wed Mar 20th, On Firm News, by Bick Law LLP
Bick Law LLP is excited to announce that its two senior associates, Krista deBoer and Ryan DuBose, were admitted to practice law in the State of Washington on February 27, 2019. This accomplishment will allow Krista and Ryan to better serve current and future Bick Law clients on issues occurring in the Pacific Northwest. Krista deBoer is a Senior Associate at Bick Law LLP, representing clients in regulatory enforcement and […]
Mon Mar 4th, On Environmental Law, by Bick Law LLP
On February 7, 2019, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortex, D-N.Y., and Senator Ed Markey, D-Mass, introduced the framework for the Green New Deal in House Resolution 109 (H. RES. 109). This proposal aims to eliminate all carbon emissions resulting from transportation, agriculture, and electricity generation within the United States. It also strives to create job opportunities and economic security along the way. Ocasio-Cortex believes that “the solutions that we have considered big […]
