Topic
Recycling
92 published works
Microjuris Blog
Nueva ley amplía definición de equipos electrónicos para reciclaje en Puerto Rico
La gobernadora de Puerto Rico, Jenniffer González Colón, firmó un proyecto de ley a los fines de actualizar la política pública ambiental del País en cuanto al manejo de residuos…
Environmental Law & Policy Monitor
Trade Association Challenges Colorado Packaging EPR Law
By Karlie Webb, Shawn Zovod, Liz Glusman, Chelsey Noble
Key Takeaways The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors filed another lawsuit against a state extended producer responsibility program, challenging Colorado’s Producer Responsibility Program for Statewide Recycling Act (House Bill 22-1355). In…
Environmental Law & Policy Monitor
California’s Recyclability Labeling Law Hits a Roadblock: California District Court Enjoins SB 343
By Karlie Webb, Shawn Zovod, Liz Glusman, Chelsey Noble
On July 14, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California halted enforcement of California’s Truth in Recycling law (SB 343), which prohibits use of the “chasing…
Proskauer on Advertising Law
California SB 343 Enforcement Preliminarily Enjoined: Regulation of Chasing Arrows and Recyclability Claims Escaping Enforcement (For Now)
By Baldassare Vinti, Jeffrey Warshafsky, Jennifer Yang, Jana R. Ruthberg
Months before California’s new recyclability-labeling law was set to take effect, the Southern District of California preliminarily enjoined the State Attorney General from enforcing SB 343, closely watched legislation regulating…
Gadgets, Gigabytes & Goodwill Blog
The First Amendment Meets the Chasing Arrows: Federal Court Blocks Enforcement of California’s SB 343
By Ken Wilton
Introduction In our earlier Earth Day post, we provided an overview of California Senate Bill 343 — the landmark law that rewrites the rules governing when and how recyclability claims…
frESH
Truth mandated, speech challenged: Federal judge issues preliminary injunction on the enforcement of California’s SB 343 “Truth in Recycling” law on First and Fourteenth Amendment grounds
By Kendra Sherman, Allen Kacenjar, Danelle Gagliardi, Abigail Dop
Our firm published this prior client alert to help companies prepare for California’s SB 343, known as the “Truth in Recycling Law,” which is set to become effective on October…
Consumer Protection Connection
Court Halts Enforcement of California’s “Truth in Recycling” Law
By Sheila Millar, Antonia Stamenova-Dancheva, Anushka R. Stein
On July 14, 2026, the United States District Court for the Southern District of California granted a request for a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of SB 343, also known as…
Environmental and Energy Brief
Court Order Blocks Enforcement of California’s SB 343 Recycling Law and Could Impact State’s Extended Producer Responsibility Program
By Maureen F. Gorsen, Caleb J. Bowers, Brooklyn Hildebrandt
Companies that manufacture products bearing recyclability labels have received temporary relief from impending compliance obligations. On July 14, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California issued…
Gadgets, Gigabytes & Goodwill Blog
Born on Earth Day: The Chasing Arrows Symbol Turns 56 — and California Rewrites the Rules
By Ken Wilton
1970: The Birth Of A Symbol On April 22, 1970, the very first Earth Day was celebrated. In its honor, the Container Corporation of America — then one of the…
Inside Consumer Protection
Industry Coalition Challenges California’s Truth in Recycling Law SB 343 on Constitutional Grounds
By Laura Kim, Alexandra Remick, Taylor Kay
A coalition of 21 trade associations and commodity groups has filed a complaint seeking to enjoin enforcement of portions of California’s SB 343, also known as the “Truth in Recycling” law, which…