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Sixth Circuit blocks EPA from enforcing 'Waters' rule; W.Va. AG calls decision a 'critical victory'
The federal appellate court on Friday granted a motion that stops the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and EPA from enforcing the new rule, which extends the agency’s authority to almost all bodies of water, no matter the size or frequency. -
N.Y. AG announces settlement with Guardian Industries
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said the deal will resolve alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act. -
W.Va. AG leads 14-state coalition in filing FOIA request over Clean Power Plan publication delay
Attorneys general point out that they cannot file a petition for review against the EPA until the rule is published, and therefore cannot ask a court to stop the agency’s “unlawful” actions. -
Federal court grants states’ injunction, delays EPA ‘Waters’ rule
A North Dakota federal judge said in his order, issued Thursday, that it “appears likely” the federal Environmental Protection Agency failed to comply with certain requirements in promoting its “Waters of the United States” rule. -
Arkansas allowed to intervene in EPA lawsuit involving Clean Air Act
A federal court in Arkansas on Monday granted the state's motion to intervene in a case involving a power plant and the U.S. -
Florida sues EPA over new Clean Air Act rule
Florida is challenging the Environmental Protection Agency over a rule requiring the state to revise its plan on governing carbon emissions from power plants, said Florida Attorney General Pan Bondi on Aug. 11. -
Arkansas joins 14 other states asking EPA to halt new Clean Power Plan
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge on Aug. 5 joined 14 other states in asking the U.S. Enviromental Protection Agency to halt the Clean Power Plan until a legal challenge against the new rule is settled in court. -
Arkansas AG: EPA overreached with new regional haze plan
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was “arbitrary and capricious” in proposing a regional haze federal implementation plan, said Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge on July 16. -
Okla. AG files separate lawsuit against EPA over proposed water rule
Scott Pruitt joins two groups of state attorneys general already suing the federal agency; argues EPA broad redefinition is executive overreach -
Second lawsuit filed against EPA over new water rule
Arkansas, 12 other states file complaint in North Dakota federal court -
W.Va., eight other states file federal lawsuit over EPA’s proposed water rule
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey calls the agency's "Waters of the United States" rule "regulatory lunacy" -
U.S. SC sides with states, says EPA was ‘unreasonable’ to not consider cost
Agency refused to consider cost of power-plant regulation -- estimated at $9.6 billion a year -
West Virginia attorney general seeks withdrawal of proposed EPA rule
West Virginia co-leads a letter signed by 14 states encouraging the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee to approved a new law that would address a rule proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, said West Virgina Attorney General Patrick Morrisey. -
AG Madigan sues Ciecro gas company over leaks and contamination
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed an amended lawsuit on Thursday against a Cicero-based oil production facility alleging oil spills in 2014 caused the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal to be contaminated. -
San Francisco cement company to pay $7.5M for environmental violations
A California cement company will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the company of violating state environmental laws, said state Attorney General Kamala Harris. -
Arkansas asks EPA to abandon 'regional haze' settlement
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge asked the Environmental Protection Agency on Friday to withdraw a proposed settlement that would obligate the agency to promote a Federal Implementation Plan to address "regional haze" nationwide. -
AGs call on EPA to remove new emissions rule
Agency failed to meet Clean Air Act deadlines to finalize details. -
W.Va. AG leads letter to EPA on power plant rules
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Friday said the state recently penned a letter on behalf of 19 states asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to withdraw its proposed rules on greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants because the agency failed to meet the specified deadlines set by law. -
Arkansas AG to testify in D.C. on proposed EPA water-rule change
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge will testify today before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry during a hearing on a proposed rule change by the Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA wants to amend the definition of “waters in the United States” under the federal Clean Water Act. -
Arkansas joins federal emissions lawsuit against EPA
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia granted a motion this week by the State of Arkansas to join a federal lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over carbon emissions, Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge said.