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Supreme Court could overturn Missouri court in Roundup cancer case
The U.S. Supreme Court may overturn a Missouri verdict favoring a man suing Roundup's manufacturer over cancer risk warnings, citing federal preemption.
Supreme Court appears split over Bayer’s fight against Roundup lawsuits
The U.S. Supreme Court debates whether federal pesticide law blocks state Roundup cancer lawsuits against Bayer over glyphosate warning claims.
Supreme Court to consider whether states can sue over greenhouse gas emissions
The Supreme Court agreed Monday to take a case examining whether states and cities can sue fossil fuel companies over harms caused by climate change, a legal tactic modeled on the push to hold tobacco companies responsible for the health effects of smoking.
Trump’s repeal of climate rule opens a ‘new front’ for litigation
The Trump administration's imminent repeal of an Obama-era scientific finding that greenhouse gases pose a public health threat could open up a new pathway for filing lawsuits against power-plant operators and other companies.
EPA’s denial of state plans subject to regional review, SCOTUS rules
SCOTUS rules that challenges to EPA state implementation plan denials in Oklahoma and Utah have venue within the regional circuit, not the D.C. Circuit, under the Clean Air Act.
SCOTUS resuscitates challenge to Calif. emission rules
The U.S. Supreme Court rules 7–2 that fuel producers have standing to challenge EPA approval of California’s electric vehicle and emissions regulations.
Georgia joins N.D. in shielding maker of Roundup from some cancer claims
In a victory for global agrochemical maker Bayer, Georgia has become the second state to shield pesticide manufacturers from some lawsuits claiming that they failed to warn customers of potential dangers.
North Dakota enacts nation’s first law shielding Roundup’s maker from some cancer lawsuits
North Dakota’s new law protects Bayer from Roundup cancer claims. It could spark similar legislation in Missouri and other states amid rising legal battles.
Some worry if New York’s coming plastic bag ban is enough
New York retailers have begun giving up single-use plastic bags as the state prepares for the March 1 implementation of a ban aimed at reducing pollution, but many of those […]
Some worry if New York’s coming plastic bag ban is enough
New York retailers have begun giving up single-use plastic bags as the state prepares for the March 1 implementation of a ban aimed at reducing pollution, but many of those […]
Farm, ethanol groups angered at final EPA ethanol rule
Some farm groups and farm-state lawmakers have expressed anger at the Trump administration over final ethanol rules that they said failed to uphold the president’s promises to the industry. The […]
Farm, ethanol groups angered at final EPA ethanol rule
Some farm groups and farm-state lawmakers have expressed anger at the Trump administration over final ethanol rules that they said failed to uphold the president’s promises to the industry. The […]
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