In Tuesday's environmental law news, the US Senate, in a 51-47 vote, has defeated a motion that would have overturned mercury emission rules that the Environmental Protection Agency finalized in March. AP has more.In other...
In Monday's environmental law news, the US Senate could vote tonight on a proposal that would set aside the Environmental Protection Agency cap on mercury emissions from coal-burning power plants. The agency's rule , which was...
As US Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings commenced Monday for nominee John Roberts , Democrats and Republicans sparred over the appropriateness of questioning Roberts about controversial issues such as privacy rights and abortion....
The Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Justice released a report Monday revealing that federal agents frequently violate the FBI's guidelines for dealing with confidential informants. After assessing...
US Pentagon officials are in the final stages of determining whether to implement a new weapons program that would mandate the production of a new era of landmines, dubbed "networked munitions", in the face of international opposition to such...
In Thursday's environmental law news, California has joined 14 other states suing the US Department of Energy (DOE) , alleging that the agency is 6 to 13 years behind schedule in updating efficiency standards for some household and...
The Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice on Thursday sued the National Association of Realtors , claiming the organization blocked competition by allowing real estate agents to withhold listings...
The US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York on Thursday made public a complaint seeking over $1 million in fines against American Airlines . The complaint alleges that a Federal Aviation Administration [official...
The US Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday voted unanimously to allow high ranking members within the group to subpoena certain information from companies sued over asbestos claims. Committee leaders Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) and the...
In Wednesday's environmental law news, the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a decision that found a 2010 deadline set by the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District to...