A Republican-sponsored bill circulating through the 2018 Indiana General Assembly aims to restrict local governments from regulating the development of natural resources on private property. “Natural resources,” as defined by HB 1289, includes the extraction of mineral resources and the sale or removal of merchantable timber. Recent amendments added to the bill last week, however,...Read More
In a decision that could open courts up to future litigation, the United States Supreme Court unanimously ruled last week that federal district courts have jurisdiction to hear challenges to rules regarding the definition of “waters of the United States.” The Supreme Court’s decision in National Association of Manufacturers v. Department of Defense held that...Read More
This past Tuesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Army, and Army Corps of Engineers proposed a repeal of the controversial 2015 federal waters rule covered by the Clean Water Act. As we have previously reported in blogs and seminars, this very controversial prior rule encompassed management of rivers, streams, wetlands, and other...Read More
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] New Leader, New Rules: The President Trump White House and impactful environmental and commercial real estate law developments [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Whether you’re involved in the design, purchase, sale, lease, construction, redevelopment, or remediation of commercial property, the stakes are too high to not be in compliance with the latest rules and regulations. In this FREE...Read More
Last Thursday, the D.C. Circuit granted the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s motion to delay oral arguments scheduled on May 18 for litigation filed by an assortment of coal producing companies, which are challenging the agency’s “Supplemental Finding That It Is Appropriate and Necessary To Regulate Hazardous Air Pollutants From Coal and Oil Fired Electric Utility...Read More
The impact that the Trump administration will have on the various governmental agencies is not yet known. However, the Trump administration will likely reduce the reach of the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and its regulations based on the promises made and actions undertaken to date. An article in BNA Environment Reporter indicates that the number...Read More
Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP (KDDK) has been recognized as a leading law firm in the Evansville metropolitan area for several areas of law. It was announced today that KDDK achieved Metropolitan Tier 1 rankings for Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Labor Law-Management, and Real Estate Law, and Metropolitan Tier 2 rankings...Read More
Having worked on real estate development projects and served regional economic development agencies, we have heard many site selectors’ differing perspectives. However, those site selectors and their job-producing global clients repeat three (3) key points that owners, developers and their communities should heed in trying to attract their next major project. Data must be open....Read More
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Get the Dirt on Soil, Air and Water: Recent Developments in Environmental Law [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]In this FREE two-hour seminar, property owners, business owners and operators, and commercial developers will hear from a panel of the region’s experienced environmental law attorneys about recent and expected developments of local impact such as: The Warren Buffet Effect...Read More
