The MGKF Litigation Blog, published by Manko | Gold | Katcher | Fox LLP, focuses on litigation developments primarily in environmental and energy law. It covers court decisions and legal issues related to the Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act enforcement, climate change legislation, and related constitutional challenges. The blog also addresses procedural and jurisdictional matters in environmental litigation, including bankruptcy implications in contamination and cleanup cases. It highlights significant appellate rulings from various federal circuits, emphasizing litigation strategy and regulatory compliance in areas such as water use, air quality, greenhouse gas regulation, and fossil fuel industry accountability.
Fourth Circuit Clarifies Irreparable Harm Showing Required to Obtain Preliminary Injunction to Prevent PFAS Discharges in Excess of Permit Limits
In West Virginia Rivers Coalition, Inc., et al. v. The Chemours Company FC, LLC, the Court of Appeals for the…
Fourth Circuit “Decline[s] to Hit Pause” on Pipeline Project Involving Trenching Through Streams and Wetlands
In an Order issued on May 18, 2026, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit denied a motion for a stay pending…
Pennsylvania Federal Court Clarifies HSCA Statute of Limitations and “Response Costs” Under HSCA and CERCLA
A recent decision from the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania offers insight into cost recovery claims under both the Comprehensive…