On May 31st, 2018 the states of California, Illinois, and Maryland, along with 5 other states, filed suit against the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Plaintiffs allege that, in failing to enforce Obama-era regulations concerning emissions from landfills, EPA has violated the federal Clean Air Act (CAA). The rules in question are the “Emission Guidelines and Compliance Times for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills” and the “2016 Standards of Performance […]

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Bick Law LLP is very proud to announce that our firm has been included in the U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Law Firms” list for 2019. According to U.S. News & World Reports, “the rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in the field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as […]

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Last weekend, on October 18-21, the attorneys and legal team at Bick Law LLP attended the 27th Environmental Law Conference at Yosemite’s Tenaya Lodge. The conference is nationally recognized as the largest and most prestigious gathering of leaders in environmental, land use, and natural resources law in California. Bick Law LLP made a strong appearance at the conference this year; we were a sponsor for the event and our attorneys […]

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On October 9th, 2018 the United States Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal to reverse the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision to vacate a rule by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) forcing companies that use hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in products like spray cans and refrigerators to swap them out for an EPA-approved alternative. While he was not part of the Supreme Court’s decision to deny certiorari, newly-appointed Justice […]

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