Environmental Law

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) settled with over a hundred contractors and training providers on more than $1 million worth of civil penalties for violations relating to the Lead Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule. Many of the alleged violations occurred between May 2013 and January 2014 and included instances where contractors failed to […]

People across California and elsewhere who watch cop shows and crime dramas that regularly feature courtroom processes and procedures might sometimes be led to believe that stridently aggressive and “scorched-earth” attorneys always win the day for their clients. That is, what they see might lead them to regard in-your-face obstinacy coupled with disdain for civil […]

The entire world is looking at newly announced clean-air standards unveiled earlier this week by American officials, says a spokesperson for a global environmental group. Evidently, California regulators have had a close eye on the proposals for some time already, and reportedly could soon announce even tougher guidelines than those being espoused by federal authorities. […]