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Environmental Enforcement
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UK Human Rights Blog
Law Pod UK new episode: Environmental enforcement here and in the EU
In Episode 245, Environmental expert David Hart KC talks to Sir Richard Macrory, author and editor of the recent book “EU Environmental Policy and Law: Reflections at 50.” They discuss…
E2 Law Blog
DOJ Motion Raises Questions About Clean Air Act Citizen Suits
The Department of Justice has asked a federal court to dismiss a Clean Air Act citizen suit against xAI, raising an unsettled question: may private plaintiffs proceed where EPA allegedly…
Environmental and Energy Brief
EPA Memo Emphasizes “Compliance First” Enforcement Approach
By Caleb J. Bowers, Abigail Kuchnir
On December 5, EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) issued a memorandum to staff affirming a “compliance first” approach to civil enforcement. The memo, signed by Acting Assistant…
Environmental Law +
EPA Issues “Compliance First” Memo: Key Takeaways for Regulated Entities
By Jon Schaefer
On December 5, 2025, Craig J. Pritzlaff, Acting Assistant Administrator of the EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA), issued an internal memorandum instituting a “Compliance First” approach, immediately…
Stoel Rives Environmental Law
When EPA Comes Knocking: Guidance on Environmental Enforcement
By Krista McIntyre, Wade Foster
Originally published in The Advocate, the magazine of the Idaho State Bar (October 2025). EPA enforcement activity remains an ongoing concern for regulated entities, even amid shifting political priorities. In…
Environmental Law +
Environmental, Health, and Safety Outlook for 2025
By Megan Baroni
In putting together our thoughts on this post, it was hard not to think about the elephant in the room (see what I did there?). The change in administration has…
Manufacturing Law Blog
Environmental, Health, and Safety Outlook for 2025
By Megan Baroni
In putting together our thoughts on this post, it was hard not to think about the elephant in the room (see what I did there?). The change in administration has…
E2 Law Blog
Jury Trials for Environmental Enforcement: What Now After SEC v. Jarkesy?
Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Securities & Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy, No. 22-859 (U.S. June 27, 2024), holding that the SEC cannot assess civil penalties for securities fraud through…
Law Times News
Extension would harm the public interest by delaying environmental enforcement: Ont. Court of Appeal
The parties failed to justify the delay, and their proposed appeal lacked merit: court
The Energy Law Blog
EPA Issues Civil-Criminal Enforcement Coordination Policy, Changing Approach to How It Handles Collaboration Between the Two Offices
By Sean Toomey, Greg L. Johnson, Colin North
On April 17, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a Civil-Criminal Enforcement Coordination Policy (“Policy”) that requires EPA’s civil and criminal enforcement offices to collaborate throughout the planning and…