EPA vs. Industry: Showdown Over PFAS
Kevin Tahara
PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a new frontier in environmental and regulatory law that will test the EPA’s administrative procedures. PFAS are manufactured chemicals that have been widely used since the
A Recent Sixth Circuit Dormant Commerce Ruling and Michigan’s Hybrid Electricity Market
Claire Hipps
Do you want cheaper, cleaner energy? Do you want to minimize blackouts and brownouts? Michigan’s energy is relatively unclean and high-priced, and its reliability metrics are
Red Tides in Florida: Current Legislation and Litigation Efforts
Anna Nguyen
“Red tides,” also known as harmful algae blooms (HABs), have devastating impacts on the environment.[1] These blooms occur when algae grows out of control, producing toxic effects
Synthetic Fuel Development in Chile: Evaluating the Regulatory Environmental Framework
Aila Herenda
Chile is poised to become one of the world’s leading countries in synthetic fuel production and development. Punta Areas, one of Chilean Patagonia’s southernmost cities, has proven to
The Statutory Interpretation of Tug-of-war: Chevron No Longer
Ryan Kim
“Chevron is overruled.”[1] Chief Justice Robert’s three words echo a new era of uncertainty into the domain of statutory interpretation. Some raise concerns about the dismantling of the federal
U of M’s Progress on Sustainability Initiatives
Josh Messe
The University of Michigan hails its Campus Plan 2050 as “a blueprint for our future.”1 The plan was first announced in late 2023, with detailed plans released in late 2024.
More Carrots, Less Sticks – Increasing Tax Compliance Through Greater Taxpayer Discretion
Jessica Baer
As the calendar approaches April 15th, millions of Americans prepare to file income tax returns; and each year, Americans short the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) over
A Positive Spin on the End of Chevron?
Ainsley Coty
In late June of 2024, the Supreme Court overturned a decades-long precedent, “Chevron Deference,” in Loper Bright v. Raimondo.1 Chevron Deference required courts to give deference to administrative agencies’
