Lending for Livestock, Credit for Crops: Statutory Agricultural Liens

Lending for Livestock, Credit for Crops: Statutory Agricultural Liens

Many agricultural producers borrow money to successfully run their operations. Typically, the lender requires the borrower to give a security interest in property such as land, equipment or commodities before supplying the funds. This type of transaction is considered...
Clearing the Air: Maryland Court Finds State Must Regulate Gaseous Ammonia Under CWA

Clearing the Air: Maryland Court Finds State Must Regulate Gaseous Ammonia Under CWA

A judge in a Maryland Circuit Court ruled in a decision released earlier this month that the state of Maryland must regulate air pollution from poultry operations under the state’s implementation of the Clean Water Act (“CWA”). According to the court, Maryland has...
Hot Topics in Environmental Law: Recent Developments in 2021

Hot Topics in Environmental Law: Recent Developments in 2021

The beginning of 2021 has seen major developments in several ongoing issues involving environmental laws and regulations. Many of these developments are the result of transitioning from the Trump Administration to the Biden Administration. The following is a...