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Sports Equipment Manufacturer Agrees to Million Dollar TSCA Settlement
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EPA Touts 2019 Achievements
EPA Responds to Media Criticism of WOTUS Rule
Oil & Gas Producer Agrees to $1 Million Air Pollution Fine
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Illegal Hazardous Waste Storage Results in One Year Prison Term
EPA Investigation Leads to Conviction for Stealing and Selling a Bridge
Environmental Groups Submit Notice relating to Ozone Emissions from Oil and Gas Production
Texas Company Agrees to Pay $50 Million and Eliminate Discharges of Plastics
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Real Estate Companies Pay Fines for Violating EPA’s Residential Lead Regulations
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DC Circuit Says EPA’s 2018 Renewable Fuel Rule Did Not Properly Consider Endangered Species
Third Circuit Says Pipelines Cannot Condemn State Property
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EPA Proposes Reductions in Rules for Oil & Gas Industry
DC Circuit Refuses to Strike Down EPA Clean Air Act Policy Change
Trump Administration Issues Revised Endangered Species Act Regulations
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Rhode Island Federal Judge Says State’s Climate Change Suit Should Be in State Court
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10th Circuit Dismisses Homeowners Claims of Increased Insurance Premiums
San Antonio and Dallas Paid Sick Leave Ordinances 2019
Rob Wisner Speaks on Representing Financial Institutions
FERC Must Ask Pipeline Applicants to Provide More Upstream and Downstream Information
Texas Federal Court Remands WOTUS Rule
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US DOJ Issues Guidance Regarding Corporate Compliance Programs
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Fifth Circuit Rejects EPA Effluent Limitation Guidelines for Power Plants
Canadian Governments Urge Supreme Court Review of Cross-Border CERCLA Case
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Ninth Circuit May End “Youth” Climate Suit
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California Roundup Verdict: Will It Survive Appeals? Could It Happen in Texas?
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Sovereign Immunity Bars Private Party’s CERCLA Claims against State Agencies
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EPA Publishes On-Site Civil Inspection Procedures
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State and Local Environmental Enforcement and a Biden EPA
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Anna V. Kavanaugh recognized on Super Lawyers Texas Rising Star List
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EPA Report Shows Fifty Years of Declining Pollution and Economic Growth
TC Energy and Alberta Announce Termination of Keystone XL Pipeline
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Administration Announces Intent to Revise Definition of WOTUS
EPA Assesses Penalties for Inadequate Protective Measures
US Supreme Court Says Pipelines Can Condemn State Property
Court of Appeals Says CWA Climate Change Case against ExxonMobil Should Not Wait on EPA
Key WOTUS Issue: Ephemeral Streams
EPA Announces Several Enforcement Settlements for Filing and Pollution Prevention Deficiencies
Biden Administration Announces Plan for Interim Return to Pre-2015 Definition of WOTUS
Texas Appellate Court Upholds Permanent Closure of Recurring Nuisance
Energy Company Pays $1 Million to Settle Clean Water Act Case
TCEQ Renews Stormwater MSGP for Industrial Facilities
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Fifth Circuit rebuffed an individual guarantor’s claims of “fraudulent inducement, duress, unclean hands, and equitable estoppel” against lenders
U.S. Supreme Court held “No Concrete Harm, No Standing” for class-action lawsuit members
Seventh Circuit ruled CRAs were responsible for investigating “factually inaccurate information,” but not “legal inaccuracies.”
Crain Caton & James Lawyers Selected to 2021 Texas Super Lawyers List
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EPA Rescinds Guidance on Permitting Discharges through Groundwater
Appeals Court Reverses CERCLA Decision Finding Harm Capable of Apportionment
Texas Facility to Pay Millions to Settle Clean Air Act Case
Recent case of interest where Texas passes a landmark bill (HB 4474) recognizing, defining, and clarifying virtual currency and its control
Switching from Coal to Natural Gas Leads to Declines in Greenhouse Gas Emissions
West Texas Gas Companies to Pay $3 Million to Settle Clean Air Act Case
Crain Caton & James represented Synergy Offshore LLC in the sale of certain oil and gas assets to U.S. Energy Corp
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Sarah Patel Pacheco Named to Top 100 Houston and Top 50 Women Texas Super Lawyers Lists
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Flare Issues Lead to $3.4 Million Penalty
EPA Announces PFAS Comprehensive National Strategy
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Definition of “Habitat” Is Endangered
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DOJ Announces New Actions to Respond to Corporate Crime
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Texas Supreme Court to Hear Appeal of TCEQ’s Issuance of Controversial Injection Well Permit
TC Energy Submits Request for NAFTA Arbitration regarding Keystone XL Pipeline
Barge Company to Pay $15 Million for Injuries to Natural Resources
Pipeline Company Sentenced to $15 Million Fine and Three Years of Probation
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Environmental Groups Challenge EPA’s PFAS Rules
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Alleged Injury to Aesthetic Interests Can Satisfy Standing Requirement
Possible Rule Changes of Interest Where Texas Supreme Court Creates Rules for Justice Courts
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Two Attorneys Named to Texas Rising Stars List
Sarah Sokol Clark Listed on Houstonia Magazine’s Top Lawyer List
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Crain Caton & James Named Houston Chronicle’s Best of the Best in Three Legal Categories
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Recent case of interest related to mass-produced ADA Braille gift card complaints
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New Memorandum regarding Settlements of Environmental Claims Against EPA
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Court Finds Status of Decision on Dam Removal Was Adequate to Allow Suit
Federal Appeals Court Allows CWA Citizen Suit to Proceed Despite State Agency Order
DOJ Releases FY 2021 Accomplishments Report
DOJ Announces Comprehensive Environmental Justice Strategy
Court Rules US Forest Service Exceeded Authority in Mining Permit
Potential Ramifications of 5th Circuit SEC Decision
Company Pleads Guilty in Power Plant Deaths
Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Pipeline Condemnation Issues
Supreme Court of Texas Upholds TCEQ’s Issuance of Controversial Injection Well Permit
DOJ Announces Settlement of Alleged Flare Violations
Texas Supreme Court to Hear Toxic Tort Case
Supreme Court Decision Consistent with a Structure that Resists Rapid Change
Multi-Million Dollar Permitting Mistake in Furnace Rebuild Project
RCRA Settlement Requires $84 Million in Financial Assurance
Groups Petition EPA to Review TCEQ’s Air Permitting Program
DOJ Announces Environmental Justice Investigation of the City of Houston
Highlights from the 2022 Texas Environmental SuperConference
Court Refuses to Allow Downgradient Landowners to Challenge CERCLA Settlement
Divided Texas Appellate Court Upholds Issuance of Air Permit for Facility Near a School
EPA’s Approval of Changes to Texas SIP Does Not Have National Applicability
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Brown P.E., Kelly D.
Eleven Crain Caton & James Attorneys Recognized in Super Lawyers List (2022 edition)
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Recent Case of Interest on $500MM Mistaken Wire Transfer Decision Reversal
Kim Stuart to speak at TAHCH.ORG Administrator Program on November 14, 2022
Our Client, Bechtel, Honored by the Houston Intellectual Property Law Association (HIPLA)
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Crain Caton & James Named to the 2023 U.S. News-Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” Rankings
Crain Caton & James Represents Port Freeport in Agreement with Volkswagen Group of America to Create New Major Gulf Coast Hub for Vehicle Logistics
Case of interest where a Texas Court of Appeals ruled the customer waited too long to sue a bank regarding missing proceeds from a CD account
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Umble, J. Russel “Rusty”
Crain Caton & James Elves Fill Santa’s Bag
5th Circuit Upholds $14.25 Million Penalty against ExxonMobil
Court Affirms EPA Determination of CZMA Compliance
Emissions of Hazardous Air Pollutants Lead to Million Dollar Penalty
Explosion and Fatalities Lead to $2.5 Million CAA Penalty
Chemical Company Reaches Natural Resource Damages Settlement
Texas Appellate Court Dismisses Homeowners’ Flood Claims against River Authority
UPS Agrees to $5 Million Penalty to Resolve Hazardous Waste Allegations
5th Circuit Says LDEQ Joinder Defeats Federal Jurisdiction
Emissions from Storage Vessels Lead to Multi-Million Dollar Settlement
Crain Caton & James Elects New Shareholder
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Palla, Anamaria Rubinstein
EPA Issues Supplemental Proposal to Control Methane from Oil and Gas Operations
Violations of Stormwater Permits at Four Construction Sites Lead to over $1.3 Million in Civil Penalties
Texas Appellate Court Says City Not Responsible for Remediation of Waste Carried in Sewer System
Supreme Court of Texas Says Defense Doctor Must Be Allowed to Examine Toxic Tort Plaintiffs
Supreme Court of Texas Limits Cell Phone Discovery in Toxic Tort Case
EPA and Corps Issue New WOTUS Rule-Issue Currently before US Supreme Court
Failure to Meet Industry Standards Leads to Significant Enforcement
Case of interest where the 11th Circuit ruled that a bank agreement cannot reduce the 1-year reporting requirement for unauthorized wire transfers
Case of interest where marketing influencer may be liable for direct trademark infringement and unfair business practices claims
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Failure to Re-Install Safety Device Leads to Guilty Plea and $3 Million in Punitive Damages
Environmental Groups Challenge Approval of Deepwater Oil Export Terminal
Supreme Court of Texas to Consider Investor Liability in Plant Explosion Case
Fifth Circuit Reverses Dismissal of Ft. Bend County Flood Suit against USACE
Tenth Circuit Dismisses New Mexico’s Challenge to Nuclear Waste Storage License
D.C. Circuit Upholds FERC Interpretation Despite Dissent Claiming “Chevron Maximalism”
EPA Says Switch to Natural Gas Primarily Responsible for Lowering Power Plant Emissions
Case of interest where Second Circuit ruled that the legal inaccuracy alleged by Plaintiff was not cognizable as an “inaccuracy” under the FCRA
Case of interest where Federal District Court ruled that financial institution does not have to reimburse a customer after they were tricked into doing Zelle transfers
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Three Attorneys Named to 2023 Texas Rising Stars List
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Three Attorneys Named to 2023 Texas Rising Stars List
Crain Caton & James Welcomes Two New Banking Litigation Attorneys
EPA Says Switch to Natural Gas Primarily Responsible for Lowering Power Plant Emissions
Case of interest where Federal District Court ruled that financial institution does not have to reimburse a customer after they were tricked into doing Zelle transfers
D.C. Circuit Upholds FERC Interpretation Despite Dissent Claiming “Chevron Maximalism”
Case of interest where Second Circuit ruled that the legal inaccuracy alleged by Plaintiff was not cognizable as an “inaccuracy” under the FCRA
Tenth Circuit Dismisses New Mexico’s Challenge to Nuclear Waste Storage License
Fifth Circuit Reverses Dismissal of Ft. Bend County Flood Suit against USACE
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Supreme Court of Texas to Consider Investor Liability in Plant Explosion Case
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Environmental Groups Challenge Approval of Deepwater Oil Export Terminal
Congratulations to our Houston Marathon Runners, Walkers, and Volunteers!
Failure to Re-Install Safety Device Leads to Guilty Plea and $3 Million in Punitive Damages
Atchison, Tricia N.
Failure to Meet Industry Standards Leads to Significant Enforcement
Case of interest where marketing influencer may be liable for direct trademark infringement and unfair business practices claims
Crain Caton & James Elects New Shareholder
EPA and Corps Issue New WOTUS Rule-Issue Currently before US Supreme Court
Crain Caton & James Elves Fill Santa’s Bag
Case of interest where the 11th Circuit ruled that a bank agreement cannot reduce the 1-year reporting requirement for unauthorized wire transfers
Supreme Court of Texas Limits Cell Phone Discovery in Toxic Tort Case
Crain Caton & James Welcomes Real Estate Attorney
Supreme Court of Texas Says Defense Doctor Must Be Allowed to Examine Toxic Tort Plaintiffs
Texas Appellate Court Says City Not Responsible for Remediation of Waste Carried in Sewer System
Case of interest where a Texas Court of Appeals ruled the customer waited too long to sue a bank regarding missing proceeds from a CD account
Violations of Stormwater Permits at Four Construction Sites Lead to over $1.3 Million in Civil Penalties
Crain Caton & James Represents Port Freeport in Agreement with Volkswagen Group of America to Create New Major Gulf Coast Hub for Vehicle Logistics
Crain Caton & James Named to the 2023 U.S. News-Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” Rankings
EPA Issues Supplemental Proposal to Control Methane from Oil and Gas Operations
Crain Caton & James Welcomes Real Estate and Business Transactions Attorney
Emissions from Storage Vessels Lead to Multi-Million Dollar Settlement
Our Client, Bechtel, Honored by the Houston Intellectual Property Law Association (HIPLA)
5th Circuit Says LDEQ Joinder Defeats Federal Jurisdiction
Kim Stuart to speak at TAHCH.ORG Administrator Program on November 14, 2022
Crain Caton & James Continues to Expand its Fiduciary Litigation and Probate, Trust and Guardianship Practice
Crain Caton & James Welcomes Corporate, Business Transactions and Tax Attorney
UPS Agrees to $5 Million Penalty to Resolve Hazardous Waste Allegations
Texas Appellate Court Dismisses Homeowners’ Flood Claims against River Authority
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Recent Case of Interest on $500MM Mistaken Wire Transfer Decision Reversal
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Chemical Company Reaches Natural Resource Damages Settlement
Explosion and Fatalities Lead to $2.5 Million CAA Penalty
Emissions of Hazardous Air Pollutants Lead to Million Dollar Penalty
Eleven Crain Caton & James Attorneys Recognized in Super Lawyers List (2022 edition)
Court Affirms EPA Determination of CZMA Compliance
5th Circuit Upholds $14.25 Million Penalty against ExxonMobil
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Crain Caton & James Adds Shareholder to Fiduciary Litigation Practice
EPA’s Approval of Changes to Texas SIP Does Not Have National Applicability
Robert R. (Rob) Wisner Named “Lawyer of the Year” for Banking and Finance Law in Houston
Divided Texas Appellate Court Upholds Issuance of Air Permit for Facility Near a School
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Three Crain Caton & James Attorneys Recognized on The Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch List (2023 edition)
Eleven Crain Caton & James Attorneys Recognized on The Best Lawyers® List (2023 edition)
Court Refuses to Allow Downgradient Landowners to Challenge CERCLA Settlement
Recent case of interest related to mass-produced ADA Braille gift card complaints
Highlights from the 2022 Texas Environmental SuperConference
DOJ Announces Environmental Justice Investigation of the City of Houston
Recent case of interest related to N.Y. Court affirming Happy the elephant, a nonhuman animal, is not a ‘person’ subjected to unlawful detention
Groups Petition EPA to Review TCEQ’s Air Permitting Program
RCRA Settlement Requires $84 Million in Financial Assurance
Crain Caton & James Named Houston Chronicle’s Best of the Best in Three Legal Categories
J. Russel “Rusty” Umble Joins Crain Caton & James
Multi-Million Dollar Permitting Mistake in Furnace Rebuild Project
Crain Caton & James Represents Rockstep Capital in Acquisition of The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk
Guobadia, Jessica L.D.
Supreme Court Decision Consistent with a Structure that Resists Rapid Change
Texas Supreme Court to Hear Toxic Tort Case
DOJ Announces Settlement of Alleged Flare Violations
Case of interest related to the E-Sign Act and clicking an “acknowledgement” button to possibly agree to a contract
Supreme Court of Texas Upholds TCEQ’s Issuance of Controversial Injection Well Permit
Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Pipeline Condemnation Issues
Recent cases of interest regarding overdraft fees class actions and two additional dismissals/judgments in favor of banks
Crain Caton & James Welcomes Litigation Attorney Alex Cohn
Company Pleads Guilty in Power Plant Deaths
Potential Ramifications of 5th Circuit SEC Decision
Cohn, Alexander W. (Alex)
Court Rules US Forest Service Exceeded Authority in Mining Permit
Crain Caton & James Environmental Attorney Named to Chambers and Partners Directory
DOJ Announces Comprehensive Environmental Justice Strategy
Federal Appeals Court Allows CWA Citizen Suit to Proceed Despite State Agency Order
DOJ Releases FY 2021 Accomplishments Report
Recent case of interest I personally argued to the Tex. Sup. Ct. wherein the Court ruled a wire transfer request form did not create a new contract
Lis Pendens Notices: Is It Time For A Change In Texas Law?
Enforceability of Online Arbitration Agreements
The Biden Estate Tax Agenda: In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb, and Estate Planning for 2022
Keys To Minimizing Disputes Over Common Area Maintenance Charges in A Commercial Lease
Local Agencies Play a Key Role in Houston Area Environmental Enforcement
Umble, J. Russel “Rusty”
Court Finds Status of Decision on Dam Removal Was Adequate to Allow Suit
Wind Energy Company Pleads Guilty for Eagle Deaths
EPA Releases Strategic Plan
New Memorandum regarding Settlements of Environmental Claims Against EPA
Two Attorneys Named to Texas Rising Stars List
Criminal Charges from Oilfield Deaths and Alleged Obstruction of OSHA’s Investigation
Flare Issues Lead to Multi-Million Dollar Settlement
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