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On November 22, 2022, the US Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit granted a writ of mandamus against the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency). The Centers for Biological Diversity (CBD) and for Food Safety (CFS) brought the writ. The dispute

Recently, the EPA acknowledged the urgent public health and environmental threat caused by decades of PFAS pollution.  Due to this threat, the EPA formed a Council on PFAS in April of 2021.  The Council on PFAS was tasked with developing

Oil companies damage groundwater through neglect and ill practices. This article will discuss several ways oil and gas operators historically pollute groundwater. This article will not discuss hydrofracking groundwater pollution. What are Legacy Lawsuits? The oil industry coined the term

On November 8, 2022, Attorneys General from seventeen states and D.C. wrote to Senate  Leaders Schumer and McConnell.  The AGs expressed support for the inclusion of PFAS provisions in the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Both Military and Industrial

Lawsuits for injuries can only be brought within certain time limits. After that, you cannot recover for your injuries. So, one of the first things your lawyer needs to know, is when the lawsuit must be filed. One-year statute of

The dangers of PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” are finally being recognized. The Environmental Protection Agency recently lowered the allowable limit of PFAS in drinking water. Concerns over PFAS in pesticides, fast food wrappers, makeup and clothing are making headlines lately.

When people in the Southern and Midwestern United States think of the consequences of climate change, people tend to think about extreme events like hurricanes and floods.  However, another consequence of climate change that is currently causing headaches is the

Oil and gas is and has been big business in Louisiana for many years. The first oil well in Louisiana was drilled in 1901 near Jennings, Louisiana. Once the first well was drilled, an oil boom hit Louisiana, hundreds of

The Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) oversees the regulation of prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, medical devices, many food items, cosmetics and tobacco products. This includes e-cigarettes. It is illegal to manufacture, sell or distribute e-cigarettes without first obtaining the FDA’s

Transvaginal Mesh Study Concludes The Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) recently released results of a post-market surveillance study on vaginal mesh devices. The devices are manufactured by Coloplast and used to treat pelvic organ prolapse. The devices at issue were