Private Enforcement of U.S. Environmental Laws: Standing Challenges Amid Divergent Circuit Court Rulings
Recording of a 90-minute CLE webinar with Q&A
This CLE course will discuss changing EPA enforcement priorities under the new administration, the role of private enforcement actions in responding to those changes, and the procedural challenges for private plaintiffs to pursue private actions. The program will focus on recent appellate court decisions, particularly the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2016 decision in Spokeo Inc. v. Robins, and the impacts of these decisions on citizen suit litigation and how parties can use different procedural strategies to defend against those actions.
Outline
- Current EPA enforcement priorities and their impact on private plaintiff citizen suits under federal environmental laws
- Standing after Spokeo Inc. v. Robins and other recent lower court decisions
- Defense arguments base on standing and other procedural remedies in environmental cases
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key issues:
- Current EPA enforcement priorities and impact on private plaintiff citizen suits under federal environmental laws
- Impact of Spokeo and subsequent lower court rulings on Article III standing in citizen suits under federal environmental laws
- Defense arguments based on standing and other procedural issues in environmental citizen suits
Faculty
Kevin T. Haroff
Partner
Marten Law
Mr. Haroff is a highly regarded litigator with significant expertise and experience in complex environmental matters.... | Read More
Mr. Haroff is a highly regarded litigator with significant expertise and experience in complex environmental matters. He has presented at numerous business, law, and policy conferences in throughout the United States and abroad. He has represented clients on matters under the federal Superfund law, the Clean Water and Clean Air Acts, California’s Proposition 65, and other federal and state environmental statutes. He has handled a range of regulatory disputes involving the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the California Air Resources Board, the California State Water Resources Control Board, and the California Department of Toxic Substances Control.
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Douglas J. Chermak
Partner
Lozeau | Drury
Mr. Chermak practice concentrates on environmental law, with a focus on water quality and the Clean Water Act. Prior to... | Read More
Mr. Chermak practice concentrates on environmental law, with a focus on water quality and the Clean Water Act. Prior to joining his firm, he practiced plaintiff’s side civil rights and employment litigation.
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