by Brigit Rollins | Jul 16, 2024 | Brigit Rollins, Environmental Law, Water Law
On June 21, 2024, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling in Texas v. New Mexico, No. 141, Orig, (2024), a long-running case between the states of Texas and New Mexico over apportionment of water in the Rio Grande River. Both Texas and New Mexico are parties...
by Brigit Rollins | Jul 2, 2024 | Administrative Law, Brigit Rollins
On June 28, 2024, the United States Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in Loper Bright Enters. v. Raimondo, No. 22-451 (2024). The case focused on the question of federal agency authority, and specifically asked the Court to revisit its decision in...
by Brigit Rollins | Jun 18, 2024 | Ag & Food Law Update, Brigit Rollins, Environmental Law, Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, Pesticides, Plaintiffs & Pesticides
The last several months have seen numerous developments in the on-going litigation filed by plaintiffs who claim that glyphosate-based pesticide products caused them to develop cancer. In these lawsuits, the plaintiffs argue that Monsanto Co. (purchased by Bayer in...
by Brigit Rollins | Jun 11, 2024 | Ag & Food Law Update, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Animal Welfare, Aquaculture, Endangered Species Act, Environmental Law, Fish and Wildlife Service, National Marine Fisheries Service, Research Fellows
The Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) is widely recognized as one of the strongest wildlife protection laws in the world. The primary function of the statute is to protect and conserve species that are at risk of extinction within at least a significant portion of a...
by Brigit Rollins | May 28, 2024 | Brigit Rollins, Clean Water Act, Environmental Law, Water Law
On May 16, 2024, the Colorado State Legislature passed House Bill 1379, a state law intended to regulate the discharge of dredge and fill activities in waters of the state. H.B. 1379 was passed directly in response to the United States Supreme Court ruling in last...
