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Firm News 25 results

Firm News | 2 min read | 11.02.23

Crowell & Moring Remembers Founding Partner Ridgway M. ‘Ridge’ Hall, Jr.

Crowell & Moring was saddened to learn of the passing of Ridgway M. ‘Ridge’ Hall, Jr., a founding member of the firm.

Firm News | 9 min read | 08.17.23

The Best Lawyers in America 2024 Recognizes 47 Crowell & Moring Attorneys, Two Selected as Lawyer of the Year

Washington – August 17, 2023: The 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® has recognized 47 firm lawyers as "Best Lawyers" and 41 lawyers as “Ones to Watch.”
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Firm News | 10 min read | 06.01.23

Crowell Achieves Top National Rankings in Chambers USA 2023

Washington – June 1, 2023: Crowell & Moring earned 82 rankings for 68 lawyers across 48 categories, as well as 37 national and statewide practice area rankings, in the Chambers USA 2023 guide. The rankings are driven by independent interviews of clients and lawyers at peer firms.
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Client Alerts 81 results

Client Alert | 3 min read | 04.20.22

Small Changes to NEPA Rules Expected to Have Major Impacts on Federal Environmental Reviews of Infrastructure Projects

On April 20, the Biden Administration published final changes to the rules governing how federal agencies consider the environmental impacts of their proposed actions, returning to previous standards that required consideration of indirect and cumulative effects of a proposed action. Although the rule changes may appear minimal, encompassing modifications to two specific regulatory subsections and updates to two definitions, the changes could be significant in how agencies consider impacts on environmental justice communities or effects of climate change from proposed federal actions, including federal agency authorizations and approvals for energy, transportation, and other infrastructure projects. 
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Client Alert | 6 min read | 05.06.20

No, the Supreme Court’s Decision in Atlantic Richfield Co. v. Christian Will Probably Not Open Pandora’s Box, But…

On April 20, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its opinion in Atlantic Richfield Co. v. Christian, et al., allowing Montana landowners to pursue state law claims for damages within an EPA-managed Superfund site, but requiring EPA approval of any remedial work beyond the originally selected remedy. Many commentators and legal scholars have suggested the case opens a veritable Pandora’s Box of new litigation. We submit that the consequences will likely be less dramatic, in part because of the unusual legal remedy under Montana law for a landowner whose property becomes contaminated by another party is not widely available outside Montana.
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Client Alert | 4 min read | 04.13.20

Environmental Cleanup During A Pandemic – Q&A Summary of EPA’s Guidance

On April 10, 2020, EPA released an interim guidance document on response field activities under CERCLA, RCRA, and other EPA response programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Entitled “Interim Guidance on Site Field Work Decisions Due to Impacts of COVID-19,” the policy reflects a careful balance between the need to prevent exposure to environmental threats (such as a spreading groundwater plume that could contaminate drinking water supplies) and the need to avoid unnecessary risks associated with exposure to the coronavirus (such as routine sampling that could be postponed). The below Q&A addresses key aspects of the new interim guidance.
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Press Coverage 22 results

Press Coverage | 01.03.23

O'Connor Re-Joins Crowell As Partner

Power Finance & Risk

Publications 18 results

Publication | 01.09.18

Environmental – Regulatory Rollback—And Pushback

Crowell & Moring's Litigation Forecast 2018

Events 28 results

Event | 05.16.22, 4:00 AM CDT - 1:00 PM CDT

Superfund Master Class

The ABA Section of Energy, Environment, and Resources is hosting an advanced-level conference for CERCLA practitioners offering in-depth discussion on matters related to Superfund site re-openers, and remedy revision to manage changing site conditions or hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants not anticipated in the original remedy. Attendees will gain insight into the finer points of an advanced Superfund practice. 
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Event | 04.05.22 - 04.07.22, 5:00 PM PDT - 5:00 PM PDT

SEER Spring Conference on Environmental Law

The 51st Spring Conference on Environmental Law is focused on the future of environmental law and how emerging topics and trends are fundamentally changing our practices. The last several years have been transformative for our society, the environment, and the way we practice law. COVID-19 and the growing frequency of intense weather events attributed to climate change have brought greater attention to the need for action by governments and companies and greater engagement by the public and NGOs.
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Event | 05.17.18, 7:00 PM CDT - 7:00 PM CDT

Energy Industry Environmental Law Conference

The National Energy Industry Environmental Law Conference is designed primarily for energy attorneys. This conference will provide energy professionals with opportunities to network with their peers from in-house and law firm environments to build relationships that will benefit them professionally.
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Webinars 6 results

Webinar | 10.05.21, 12:00 PM EDT - 1:00 PM EDT

How the Emerging Environmental Justice Paradigm Will Shape Risk Profiles and Investment Opportunities

Environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies.
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Webinar | 03.24.21, 5:55 AM CDT - 6:40 AM CDT

2nd Energy and Environmental Law Conference

Partner Amanda Berman will be presenting the session "Regulatory Roulette: The State of Play Under the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Other Major Environmental Statutes" at 10:45 am on Wednesday, March 24th.
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Webinar | 04.08.20, 9:00 AM EDT - 10:00 AM EDT

Managing Environmental Compliance and Exposure to Liability During the Coronavirus Crisis

As regulated industries continue to confront mounting disruptions and, in some cases, temporary shutdown as a consequence of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, they face the added challenge of managing a range of unrelenting environmental compliance obligations at both the federal and state levels.   
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Speaking Engagements 48 results