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GAO Report Reveals Improper Management of the EPA Superfund Program

Fri Nov 18th, On Environmental Law, by

In September 2016, US Senators Jim Inhofe and Mike Rounds released a report conducted by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), that investigated the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) management and cleanup of Superfund contaminated sediment sites.  The GAO report reveals continued, systemic problems with the EPA’s management of such Superfund sites, and makes various recommendations for improving how the EPA approaches associated investigation, coordination, and cleanup processes. More specifically, the GAO […]

Pesticide-Coated Seed Regulation and EPA Final Agency Action

Mon Oct 31st, On Environmental Law, by

In January, a number of commercial beekeepers, growers and environmental activist groups filed a lawsuit – Anderson et al. v. McCarthy et al. – against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to properly regulate certain pesticide-coated seeds affecting bees and other wildlife.  The lawsuit alleged that the EPA incorrectly applied the treated article exemption of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) to the pesticide-coated seeds, enabling the […]

Senate Bill 1383 – New Climate Change Regulation to Effect Variety of Pollutants Including Methane

Mon Oct 24th, On Environmental Law, by

On September 19, 2016, Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 1383 into law, setting the stage for a substantial shift in California regulation of greenhouse gas emissions, with particularly drastic consequences for the livestock and dairy industries. SB 1383 signals the start of an expansive, statewide emissions reduction implementation for methane and other greenhouse gas pollutants (e.g. fluorinated gases and black carbon) that together comprise a significant portion of greenhouse gas […]

Congratulations to Bick Law LLP

Thu Oct 20th, On Firm News, by

Congratulations to Bick Law LLP for winning the prestigious Gold MarCom Award for our outstanding website and marketing campaign! MarCom Awards recognizes outstanding achievement by creative professionals involved in the concept, direction, design and production of marketing and communication materials and programs. Entries come from corporate marketing and communication departments, advertising agencies, PR firms, design shops, production companies and freelancers. Judges are industry professionals who look for companies and individuals whose […]

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