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Local attorneys react to ‘Global Warming’ decision
In its American Electric Power Co. Inc. v. Connecticut decision issued June 20, the U.S. Supreme Court kept six states from suing power plants for their greenhouse gas emissions and said among other things, that the Environmental Protection Agency, not federal judges, should regulate greenhouse gases.
High court blocks states’ climate change suit
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked a federal lawsuit by states and conservation groups trying to force cuts in greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. The court said Thursday that the authority to seek reductions in emissions ...
City awarded $600K for brownfield cleanup
Rochester will receive $600,000 from the federal Environmental Protection Agency to identify and remove petroleum and other hazardous substances from city properties. “This money will go a long way toward helping us attract new investment ...
Pa. seeks more tests for drilling pollution
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Prodded by the federal Environmental Protection Agency, Pennsylvania said it is expanding the scope of water tests to screen for radioactive pollutants and other contaminants from the state's booming natural gas drilling industry.
Gas drilling draft rules expected in June
ALBANY — New York’s new environmental chief says the state needs to proceed cautiously with high-volume hydraulic fracturing for natural gas in deep shale formations, but not wait for the Environmental Protection Agency to complete a review of the practice that could take two years.
EPA issues subpoena to Halliburton on gas drilling
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Environmental Protection Agency subpoenaed energy giant Halliburton on Tuesday, seeking a description of the chemical components used in a drilling technique called hydraulic fracturing.
EPA told gas drilling does, does not taint water
BINGHAMTON — Rep. Maurice Hinchey told a federal hearing Monday that the Environmental Protection Agency must regulate hydraulic fracturing, the natural gas extraction process that he said has contaminated water near drilling sites around the country.
EPA holding upstate hearings on gas drilling
BINGHAMTON — A pair of public hearings on a federal government study of a controversial drilling technique are set for upstate New York. The Environmental Protection Agency is holding four-hour hearings at The Forum in Binghamton ...
Industry: No need for EPA to regulate gas drilling
WASHINGTON — The oil and natural gas industry is willing to cooperate with a federal study of natural gas drilling, but opposes regulation of a practice known as hydraulic fracturing.
Environmental Law: Has Congress abdicated climate change to the courts?
Prolonged heat waves in North America and Northern Europe, sparking massive fires in Russia, occurring simultaneously with unprecedented flooding in Asia and parts of interior Europe, have been cited by […]
EPA moves drilling hearing
ALBANY — In anticipation of as many as 8,000 people at a public hearing on natural gas drilling, the Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday that it was moving it from Binghamton University to a Syracuse convention center 65 miles north.
Schumer urges BPA restrictions
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer on Tuesday asked the Environmental Protection Agency why it did not include Bisphenol-A, the controversial plastic-hardener, on a list of chemicals ...
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Long-arm jurisdiction: Northwell Health Inc. v. Group Hospitalization and Medical Services Inc.
- Fourth Department – Motor vehicle accident: Thurston v. Howard
- Western District Case Notes
- Fourth Department – Disclosure: People v. Smith
- Second Circuit – Petition for bail: Fulton v. Mullin
- Fourth Department – Breach of lease agreement: Three Buds, LLC v. NCTBP Calabrese LLC
- Second Circuit – Expert testimony: Rutledge v. Walgreen Co.; Phippen v. Walgreen Co.
- Second Circuit – Congestion pricing: County of Rockland v. Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Auth.
- Fourth Department – Apartment search: People v. Shaw
- Fourth Department – Vicarious liability: Sarah R. v. Crouse Health Hospital
- Fourth Department – Waiver of indictment: People v. Schindler
Law News
- New York sues Kalshi, says its prediction markets are illegal gambling
- Police investigate alleged misappropriation of Walworth Fire Department funds
- New trial granted for defendant unhappy with their attorney
- NY appellate court reinstates medical malpractice case
- NY appeals court reinstates slip-and-fall lawsuit
- Charter Communications must pay penalty for retaliation against employee
- Webster resident named to lead national court reporter group
- NY appeals court affirms rape conviction, rejects speedy trial claim