At a time when carbon emissions stand at the forefront of public concern, legislators and advocacy groups throughout the United States are doing all they can to limit the fossil fuel and coal industries to prevent further impacts. For the past 50 years, environmental policymakers have looked to the guidance of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop and enforce environmental regulations. However, recent debates over the provisions enabling the […]

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On the morning of October 2, 2021, Orange County residents awoke to a coastal oil spill of approximately 25,000 gallons, measuring an expansive 5.8 miles in length. This tragedy, referred to as Orange County Oil Spill, was caused as a result of two container ships making contact with an underwater pipeline, and the subsequent negligence on the part of the pipeline’s management team responsible for reporting the incident. Months later, […]

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Bick Law LLP is delighted to announce the hiring of recent UCLA law graduate, Lauren Partch, who will be joining the firm as a Law Clerk until her California bar admission. As a native of Phoenix, Arizona, Partch’s love of the outdoors, as well as her draw to climate advocacy, have impassioned her desire to pursue a career in environmental law. Having lived in numerous cities, both domestically and internationally, […]

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  Greetings to all our readers and environmental law audience members. My name is Micah Porter, and I am excited to introduce myself as the newest addition to Bick Law LLP, where I will be performing the duties of a legal assistant, primarily through operating the firm’s blog. I am enthusiastic and honored to be adopting this position, through which I will be providing frequent updates on the endeavors and […]

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