Environmental issues
State must seek EPA approval before reclassifying ethanol plants
April 30, 2013
Jennifer NelsonEven though the Environmental Protection Agency changed a rule to exclude ethanol plants from the category of chemical process
plants which would affect emissions permitting, Indiana had to seek approval from the federal agency before it could reclassify
the ethanol production facilities.
MoreJustices rule in favor of sewer facility operator in condemnation action
April 11, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA case involving a compensation award for condemnation initiated by Fort Wayne’s Board of Public Works that may appear
at first blush as a “no brainer” is actually not as simple as it seems, the Indiana Supreme Court pointed out
Thursday.
MoreEnvironmental groups lob new suit at I-69 work
February 28, 2013
Scott OlsonAn Indiana environmental group once again is attempting to stop construction of the Interstate 69 extension between Evansville
and Indianapolis by filing suit in federal court.
MoreLaw school’s environmental symposium features senior adviser to EPA
February 27, 2013
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law’s sixth annual spring environmental symposium on March 1 includes
keynote speaker Cameron Davis, a longtime advocate for Great Lakes conservation.
MoreIndiana water utilities receive millions in atrazine settlement
January 21, 2013
Dave StaffordMore than a dozen Indiana water utilities will receive checks of $100,000 or more as part of $105 million in settlement disbursements
announced last week in the last phase of litigation involving the weed killer atrazine that contaminated more than 1,100 water
systems nationwide.
More7th Circuit reinstates suit to recoup environmental cleanup costs
December 19, 2012
Jennifer NelsonFinding the District Court erred in dismissing several claims made by the trustees of a fund to oversee cleanup of a contaminated
site, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals is allowing the lawsuit to proceed.
MoreJustices: summary judgment inappropriate on some claims in contaminated waste suit
December 19, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court has affirmed in part and reversed in part the grant of summary judgment to various defendants involved
in a landowner’s lawsuit seeking damages after a steel fabrication company deposited solid waste onto his property.
MoreInsurer doesn’t have to cover cleanup of California sites
December 6, 2012
Jennifer NelsonRelying on California law and a case from 2006, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed that an insurer of former film-processing
sites has no obligation to indemnify Thomson Inc. for the remediations of three California locations.
MoreCOA affirms on rehearing its ruling against Bloomington dry cleaner
December 4, 2012
Dave StaffordThe Indiana Court of Appeals rejected on rehearing a Bloomington dry cleaner’s request that it reconsider its August
ruling that went against him.
MoreCOA will not reweigh California environmental cleanup decisions
October 9, 2012
Dave StaffordThe Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that it would not reweigh California court decisions in favor of insurers who had
no responsibility to cover environmental cleanup costs at former Thomson plants.
MoreIn environmental suit, court properly vacated ruling for Bloomington dry cleaner
August 28, 2012
Dave StaffordA Bloomington dry cleaner lost his appeal of a court’s order that vacated a prior ruling granting partial summary judgment
in the businessman’s favor.
MoreAppeals court reverses decision for lessee of contaminated industrial building
August 27, 2012
Dave StaffordA company that leased a building with environmental contamination was improperly granted summary judgment over the environmental
issues and claims of breach of contract, the Court of Appeals ruled Monday.
MoreIndiana pleased with decision to vacate EPA Transport Rule
August 22, 2012
IL StaffThe split decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to vacate the Environmental Protection
Agency’s Cross-State Air Pollution Rule because of federal law violations is “great news” for Indiana, Gov.
Mitch Daniels said.
MoreSummary judgment upheld in contamination case
July 30, 2012
Dave StaffordThe former owners of a Beech Grove shopping plaza that once contained a laundry and dry cleaning business that contaminated
soil and groundwater cannot be held liable due to the statute of limitations, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled.
MoreFederal judge rules against environmental groups in I-69 suit
July 25, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe two environmental organizations challenging the construction of Interstate 69 in southern Indiana lost in federal court
Tuesday. The lawsuit filed by Hoosier Environmental Council and Citizens for Appropriate Rural Roads dealt with the stretch
of the interstate from Washington, Ind. to Scotland, Ind.
MoreIndiana seeks to overturn EPA decision on air quality in Lake, Porter counties
July 19, 2012
IL StaffGov. Mitch Daniels and Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller said Wednesday they will appeal the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency’s decision to designate Lake and Porter counties as nonattainment regarding ozone.
More2 Taft lawyers behind new ABA book
July 18, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe idea for “Environmental Liability and Insurance Recovery” came to Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP attorneys
Frank Deveau and David Guevara while waiting for another environmental-themed book they worked on to be published. In fact,
the liability and recovery book, which came out in May, made it out a couple months before the other. Both were published
by the American Bar Association.
MoreCourt affirms permit to build new wastewater treatment plant
May 17, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Department of Environmental Management’s decision to issue a permit to the city of Hobart to operate a new
wastewater treatment plant was not arbitrary, capricious or otherwise contrary to law, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled.
MoreEnvironmental law group names IU professor award winner
May 8, 2012
IL StaffThe Environmental Law Institute has named an Indiana University scientist and faculty member the winner of the 2012 National
Wetlands Award for Science Research.
MoreFirst Wednesday event to discuss environment
April 3, 2012
IL StaffThe ACLU of Indiana and NUVO managing editor Jim Poyser will lead a panel discussion, “Environmental Justice: Whose
air/food/water is it, anyway?” at its First Wednesday event April 4.
MoreJudges rule on Evansville environmental coverage case
March 23, 2012
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals has determined a Marion County judge properly granted summary judgment in favor of a group of
insurance companies because the city of Evansville was seeking coverage for projects aimed at preventing future sewer discharges,
rather than remediating past discharges, which wouldn’t be covered by the policies.
MoreJustices disagree on pollution exclusion coverage
March 22, 2012
Michael HoskinsA divided Indiana Supreme Court has held that the pollution exclusion contained in a general commercial liability policy is
ambiguous and should be construed to provide coverage rather than in favor of the insurance company trying to deny coverage.
MoreMajority upholds finding of contempt
March 21, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThree Indiana justices affirmed a trial court order finding a business owner, his attorney and an environmental firm in contempt
for doing work on a site with possible environmental issues after a temporary restraining order had been issued.
MoreCOA affirms ruling in favor of mining company, DNR
March 21, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals has upheld the decision to release a surface mining reclamation bond obtained by a mining company,
finding the reclamation requirements of the Indiana Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act have been satisfied.
MoreDisclosing environmental violations
February 29, 2012
Case involving a pork producer was first test of law enacted in 2009.
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With all due respect, Rick, I think you probably would be making a mistake by going to law school. The job market for attorneys is so saturated, you may well find yourself unemployed and with a lot of debt. You mention law would be a good supplement to your skills. True. But employers unfortunately don't value that. You will find that a law degree may well pigeonhole you into an attorney slot and limit career options. If you have a good job now I would hold onto that. As an attorney, you may well end up making less with the aforementioned debt.
Jack, I was only responding to bill's comment of tying everybody in government together. I agree with you though, it takes one bad apple to ruin the bunch.. As in any profession. What's truly unfair is when somebody violates someone's trust and takes complete advantage of someone
John’s comment is unfair. The majority of attorneys can be trusted. Unfortunately, all it takes is one greedy, unscrupulous, immoral attorney to jade the public.
In regards to bill's comment about trusting the cover meant. We can trust them about as much as we can trust attorneys'.
This is disturbing to learn...