Sentences with phrase «citizen suits»

«They could certainly drag their feet, but the problem is with the regulation on the books, that regulation is enforceable with citizen suits,» he said.

Our environmental litigation experience includes citizen suits, toxic tort claims, common law tort claims, federal and state statutory claims, class actions and cost - recovery cases.

Prosecuted a federal ESA citizen suit against the United States Department of the Interior regarding the uplisting of the Delta Smelt;

(Rep. Bill Huizenga), conforms ESA citizen suits under that Act with other existing law - Reported on a 22 - 16 vote.

We have an Environmental practice that is a marquee practice and I think we will see more private citizen suits in that area.

Intervened on behalf of farmers, ranchers, and agricultural entities in numerous federal ESA citizens suits brought by environmental groups;

Obtained favorable settlement for city in environmental citizen suit brought pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) in Western District of Oklahoma.

Riverkeeper took decisive action on January 26, placing the companies on formal notice of the organization's intent to file citizen suits under the federal Clean Water Act («CWA») and Resource Conservation & Recovery Act («RCRA»).

Obtained favorable settlement for manufacturer in environmental citizen suit brought pursuant to the Clean Air Act in Western District of Arkansas.

This access was later enshrined in the form of citizen suit provisions written into many of the environmental laws passed in the 1970s (legal scholars have long disagreed as to the whether and to what extent the ’65 decision influenced the crafting of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969).

When parties are threatened by potential litigation, such as citizen suits, our California air lawyers are fully prepared to protect and defend our clients at every point in the legal process.

No Canadian jurisdiction now recognizes a human right to a healthy environment, or authorizes American - style citizen suits to enforce environmental rights.

Prosecuted a federal ESA citizen suit claim against the USDOI for alleged statutory violations in connection with the listing of the Stephens Kangaroo Rat.

As local counsel - defended client against a Clean Air Act citizen suit involving preconstruction permit requirements under the New Source Review program.

Earl L. Hagström, a talented attorney with 27 years of experience specializing in environmental law, citizen suit enforcement actions, and toxic tort litigation, has joined our firm as a partner.

Defending citizen suits brought under the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) against such diverse entities as a municipal airport, a rubber products manufacturer and a sanitary landfill.

Prosecuted a federal ESA citizen suit against the U.S. Department of the Interior for failure to conduct a required five year status review;

H.R. 3131, the «Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act», (Rep. Bill Huizenga), would conform ESA citizen suits to other existing laws.

Since its first boat patrol into Newtown Creek over eight years ago, Riverkeeper has established itself as the leading pollution enforcer on Newtown Creek, exemplified by its citizen suits against oil companies, cement manufacturers and other polluters.

In January 2004, Riverkeeper initiated a citizen suit against two of the world's largest oil companies for the largest urban oil spill — right in the heart of New York City.

The Surfrider Foundation, represented by the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery, announced that it intends to file a citizen suit against the U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) for repeated violations of the Clean Water Act.

The legal team at Bick Law has a wealth of experience protecting companies against «citizen suits» brought under state and federal environmental laws.

With more than thirty years of experience, Bonnie defends clients in enforcement actions, both administrative and judicial, and citizens suits under a variety of federal and state environmental statues including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, TSCA and RCRA.

His practice involves environmental litigation, predominantly Superfund, toxic torts, environmental contamination, enforcement defense, citizen suits under the Clean Water Act, and public trust matters.

Defended a food industry client in a citizen suit in California alleging Clean Water Act violations of pre-treatment standards; and

When environmental disputes can not be successfully resolved, our attorneys vigorously advocate on behalf of our clients in federal and state enforcement actions, citizen suits, common law toxic tort actions and criminal actions.

We also represent industry clients in toxic tort actions, citizens suits and government agency enforcement actions arising under local, state and federal laws.

Krista deBoer has extensive experience in environmental litigation, regulatory enforcement actions and administrative matters involving tort claims, cleanup and abatement orders under the California Water Code, CERCLA allocation and cost - recovery, RCRA site closures, citizen suits under the Endangered Species Act, and CEQA

Our attorneys have been representing business clients at the highest level for the past 25 years in private cost recovery actions, government enforcement actions, criminal actions, citizen suits, toxic tort cases, corporate and real estate transactions, compliance counseling and rule - making proceedings.

When companies are threatened by potential litigation, such as EPA and state enforcement actions, criminal actions, and citizen suits, our California water attorneys are fully prepared to protect and defend our clients at every point in the legal process.

We develop successful strategies to handle high - stakes Superfund cost - recovery matters, mass toxic torts, citizen suits, government enforcement actions, appeals, and insurance recovery disputes.

Our environmental litigation practice covers every aspect of federal and state environmental law including rulemaking, permits, enforcement, hazardous substances and toxic wastes, insecticides and fungicides, superfund and natural resources damages liability, land use and contaminated property, citizen suits, and air and water issues.

The facts were unusual for a citizen suit, in that the citizen group plaintiffs were targeting discharges to ground water.