Ring Bender Partner Tina Hein Ranked by Chambers as a Top Lawyer for Environmental Matters in Oregon
We are proud to announce that our managing partner Christine “Tina” Hein has been ranked by Chambers and Partners as a top lawyer for environmental matters in Oregon. Chambers and Partners has long been recognized as an independent organization noted for its meticulous processes for recognizing top attorneys in various practice areas. More about this…
Ring Bender and two of its attorneys, Norm Dupont and Sage Ertman, were recognized in an article published by Inside EPA.com, an online publication and resource which covers EPA and environmental regulations. The May 22, 2023 Inside EPA article entitled “Pending Suit on EPA Aircraft Rule Highlights Lack of Enforceable EJ Orders” explores an article…
EPA Limits GHG Emissions for Climate Change Purposes Except as to Commercial Aircraft, but Why?
In the waning days of the Trump administration, EPA adopted an Aircraft Rule for greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) which did not lower emissions at all for commercial aircraft. Instead, EPA simply adopted standards set earlier by a UN affiliate – the International Civil Aviation Organization. In adopting this Aircraft Rule, the EPA opted to preserve…
Below is a short case update involving a long-fought CERCLA cost recovery and contract action between the United States and various oil companies involving the McColl Superfund Site in Fullerton, California. At issue in this installment was whether the WWII-era contract allowed the United States to avoid paying CERCLA interest based on sovereign immunity. Click…
Global Climate Change and U.S. Law: The third edition (2023) of this critical and timely book on the challenge of our time is now available. Norman Dupont, a partner at Ring Bender, has reviewed this new book, which covers a variety of climate-related environmental regulations, risk management issues, and other frontiers such as agriculture and…
Ring Bender Partner Jay Tufano recently was a guest on the Brownfield Braintrust Podcastwith Matt Winefield and Jeremy Squire concerning the proposed changes to California Water Code Resolution 92-49. This resolution conveys policies and procedures to the State Water Board and Regional Board officials relating to the investigation and cleanup of discharges into groundwater, surface…