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A citizens group alleges that Weyerhaeuser Co. is violating the Clean Wat= er Act by illegally discharging oil, grease and other pollutants from a sou= theast Washington lumber mill that "foul the water" in a nearby river and b= ay, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday in federal court in Tacoma, Washi= ngton.

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Weyerhaeuser Mill Illegally Discharging P= ollutants, Suit Says

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By Greg Lamm

A citizens group alleges that Weye= rhaeuser Co. is violating the Clean Water Act by illegally discharging oil,= grease and other pollutants from a southeast Washington lumber mill that "= foul the water" in a nearby river and bay, according to a lawsuit filed Thu= rsday in federal court in Tacoma, Washington.

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Atlanta Wants River Group's 'Cop City' Ch= allenge Tossed

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By Kelcey Caulder

The city of Atlanta and its police= foundation have asked a Georgia federal court to either dismiss or abstain= from hearing a Clean Water Act suit brought against them by an environment= al group over the construction of the $90 million "Cop City" law enforcemen= t training complex.

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$7.5B On Tap For Water Project Loans, EPA= Says

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By Tom Lotshaw

The U.S. Environmental Protection = Agency said it has an estimated $7.5 billion available to provide low-inter= est loans to help communities pay for drinking water, wastewater and stormw= ater infrastructure projects.

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Amazon Liable For Nooses Found At Job Sit= e, Suit Says

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By Brian Steele

Amazon and two of its construction= contractors allowed Black and Puerto Rican workers to endure a racially ho= stile work environment before and after they found nooses at their Connecti= cut job site in 2021, and victims of the hateful threats were treated like = perpetrators during an FBI investigation, a federal lawsuit has claimed.

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Judge Won't Toss Water Damages Claims In = La. Pollution Suit

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By Tom Lotshaw

A Louisiana federal judge denied t= wo companies' attempt to escape claims for state Groundwater Act damages by= hundreds of property owners who allege their now-closed pipe valve manufac= turing facility in Rapides Parish caused widespread contamination.

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EPA Plans Tougher Air Pollution Limits On= Downgraded Plants

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By Peter McGuire

Federal environmental regulators h= ave moved to toughen a Trump-era rule that could let industrial facilities = emit more harmful air pollution after downgrading to a less severe pollutio= n source category.

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ENFORCEMENT

Analysis

Gold, Cash And A Car: Gov't Has Edge In 2= nd Bribery Case

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By George Woolston

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez previously = dodged a corruption conviction when a federal bribery case against him ende= d in a hung jury six years ago, but former prosecutors say a new indictment= unsealed Friday paints a much more serious picture for the New Jersey poli= tician — and reveals alleged conduct that one attorney said "stinks t= o high heaven."

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Judge Calls Some Of Trump's Args 'Crazy' = In NY Fraud Case

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By Frank G. Runyeon

A New York state judge on Friday p= ounded the bench as he expressed frustration with arguments made by Do= nald Trump's attorneys over what claims, if any, he can rule on ahead of tr= ial in the massive fraud case against the former president, his sons and th= eir business, calling some recurring arguments "literally crazy."

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

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Insurance Cos. Are Stretching Constructio= n Standard Limits

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In the construction sector, the im= portance of closely vetting downstream parties' insurance policies has neve= r been more critical — owners and general contractors need to be on t= he lookout for ever broader carrier-specific expansions of standard insuran= ce provisions that are perilous for risk transfer, says Eric Clarkson at Sa= xe Doernberger.

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The 3 E's Of Limiting Injury Liability Fo= r Worker Misconduct

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The Fifth Circuit’s recent r= uling in TNT Crane & Rigging v. Occupational Safety and Health Review C= ommission lays out key safety practices — establish, educate and enfo= rce — that not only can help protect workers, but also shield compani= es from workplace injury liability in situations when an employee ignores o= r intentionally breaks the rules, says Andrew Alvarado at Dickinson Wright.

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Opinion

Private Equity Owners Can Remedy Law Fir= ms' Agency Issues

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Nonlawyer, private-equity ownershi= p of law firms can benefit shareholders and others vulnerable to governance= issues such as disparate interests, and can in turn help resolve agency pr= oblems, says Michael Di Gennaro at The Law Practice Exchange.

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LEGAL INDUSTRY

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Kagan Calls High Court Ethics Code A 'Goo= d Idea'

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By Katie Buehler

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena K= agan on Friday lamented the public's souring perception of the high court, = saying that in order to restore the court's image the justices must ad= dress "legitimate" concerns about ethics and stop upending long-s= tanding precedent.

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Vexatious Vs. Virtuous: Del. Chancery Bat= tles Dip In Decorum

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By Leslie A. Pappas

Nearly three decades after a "magg= ot" reference in a deposition prompted the Delaware Supreme Court to rebuke= a lack of civility, a certain roughness is creeping back into the state's = legal proceedings — and the Court of Chancery wants it to stop.

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With Senior Status, Judge Wu Takes Legend= ary Mom's Advice

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By Craig Clough

U.S. District Judge George Wu is n= ot just a powerhouse of California's Central District, but also the son of = famed Hollywood restaurant owner Sylvia Wu, a legendary entrepreneur whose = advice he took when he recently made the decision to take senior status on = the bench.

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Analysis

Chevron Doctrine Supporters Flock To High= Court In Key Case

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By Juan-Carlos Rodriguez

Health groups, scientists, a labor= union, small businesses and environmentalists are urging the U.S. Supreme = Court not to strike down a nearly 40-year-old precedent that allows judges = to defer to federal agencies' interpretations of law in rulemaking disputes= , arguing it's a valuable and reliable tool in administrative law cases.

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Eastern District Of Mich. Judge To Take I= nactive Status

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By Courtney Bubl=E9

Senior U.S. District Judge Be= rnard A. Friedman of the Eastern District of Michigan, who struck down the = state's ban on same-sex marriages in 2014, will take inactive status at the= end of the year and then substitute for federal magistrates, according to = an announcement on Thursday.

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Federal Claims Judge Patricia Campbell-Sm= ith To Retire

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By Courtney Buble

Judge Patricia Campbell-Smith of t= he U.S. Court of Federal Claims will be retiring at the end of the month.

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Texas AG Paxton's Troubles Endure After I= mpeachment Win

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By Lynn LaRowe

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton = is back on the job after being cleared by the Texas Senate at his impeachme= nt trial over his ties to real estate investor Nate Paul. Yet the embattled= politician's legal troubles are far from over.

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Analysis

4 Takeaways For Benefits Attys After Judg= e Clears ESG Rule

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By Kellie Mejdrich

A Texas federal judge's decision f= inding the U.S. Department of Labor's socially conscious investing rule did= n't violate federal law represents a significant legal victory for the DOL = at a time the agency's broader rulemaking efforts are under fire, attorneys= say.

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Fenwick, Celebrities Seek To Toss FTX Inv= estors' Suit

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By Katryna Perera

Fenwick & West LLP, several ce= lebrities and others facing investor claims related to the collapse of cryp= tocurrency exchange FTX have asked a Florida federal court to dismiss the l= itigation against them.

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Dealer Seeks 25 Years In Deaths Of Akin G= ump Atty, 2 Others

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By Ivan Moreno

A New Jersey man convicted of dist= ributing the drugs that killed three young Manhattan professionals, includi= ng a first-year lawyer at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, asked a f= ederal court for a 25-year prison sentence, the minimum punishment recommen= ded by probation officials.

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NJ Scales Back Mental Health Disclosures= For Bar Applicants

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By Jake Maher

Ahead of the next round of bar exa= m applications in October, the New Jersey Supreme Court is revising how it = asks applicants about their mental health history so as to not discourage t= hem from seeking treatment.

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Jan. 6 Atty Says Ex-Prosecutor's Tweet I= s 'Insidious Lie'

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By Lauren Berg

Stefan Passantino, a former Trump = administration attorney who represented former aide Cassidy Hutchinson duri= ng the House select committee's investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection,= on Friday accused former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann of defamation= for posting a tweet claiming Passantino coached Hutchinson to lie during h= er congressional testimony.

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Gibson Dunn Fees Halved In NY Eviction L= aw Dispute

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By Ryan Boysen

Attorneys from Gibson Dunn & C= rutcher LLP can recover $385,000 in fees for successfully blocking a pandem= ic-era anti-eviction law on behalf of New York landlords, after a federal j= udge rejected arguments that they should not be paid at all, but found thei= r initial request of $735,000 "unreasonably excessive."

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NJ Courts Turn Attention To AI Impact Wi= th New Committee

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By Jake Maher

The New Jersey Supreme Court has l= aunched a 31-member committee on artificial intelligence, it announced Frid= ay, bringing together legal and other experts to study the possible effects= of AI on court operations and the legal field.

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Pa. Judge Eyes Ex-SEC Lawyer's Bias Suit= With Skepticism

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By P.J. D'Annunzio

A Pennsylvania federal judge on Fr= iday appeared skeptical of a former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission= lawyer's age and race bias lawsuit against the agency as her counsel strug= gled to provide the judge with hard evidence that her client was denied a p= romotion because of discrimination.

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Immigration Judges' Free Speech Challeng= e Tossed Again

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By Rae Ann Varona

A Virginia federal judge has ruled= that the National Association of Immigration Judges has standing to challe= nge a policy the judges say violates their right to freely discuss their im= migration views in public but ultimately nixed their lawsuit, saying it bel= ongs elsewhere.

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Legal Funder Says Conn. Dept. Can't Poli= ce Its 'Investments'

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By Brian Steele

A legal funding company is fightin= g a $25,000 fine imposed by Connecticut's banking regulator for unlicensed = operation, telling a state court that the agency doesn't control the matter= because the transactions are investments and not loans.

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'Boogaloo' Ideology Swayed Driver in Cou= rt Murder, Jury Told

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By Bonnie Eslinger

A man charged with driving the get= away vehicle during the fatal 2020 shooting of a federal courthouse securit= y guard was driven by the extremist "Boogaloo" ideology, a desire to overth= row the government and "deep animosity" for the judicial system, prosecutor= s told jurors during trial closing arguments on Friday.

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Pittsburgh Man Charged For Knife In Cour= t, Harassing Judge

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By Matthew Santoni

A Pittsburgh man is facing crimina= l charges for allegedly carrying a knife past security at the Allegheny Cou= nty Courthouse and threatening to follow a judge to his car in order to tal= k about his case, according to court documents released Friday.

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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week

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By Kevin Penton

Stone Hilton PLLC, The Buzbee Law = Firm, Cogdell Law Firm and Scheef & Stone LLP lead this week's edition = of Law360 Legal Lions after they worked to unhook Texas Attorney General Ke= n Paxton from impeachment allegations.

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GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate Ne= ws Of The Week

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By Sue Reisinger

The United Auto Workers union is t= rying a new tactic by expanding its strike to dozens more General Motors an= d Stellantis plants while sparing Ford, saying negotiations with that autom= aker were making good progress. And with climate change making weeklong hea= dlines in New York, Law360 looked at some important international climate c= ases.

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In Case You Missed It: Hottest Firms And= Stories On Law360

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For those who missed out, here's a= look back at the law firms, stories and expert analyses that generated the= most buzz on Law360 last week.

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Podcast

Pro Say: The Fishing Case That Could Ree= l In Chevron

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A dispute over a relatively obscur= e fishing industry rule is attracting considerable buzz ahead of the upcomi= ng U.S. Supreme Court term, as the justices will consider whether to overtu= rn their decades-old precedent that provides leeway to federal regulators.

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COMPA= NIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

3M Co.

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc.

Admiral Insurance Co.

Amazon.com Inc.

American Ass= ociation for the Advancement of Science

American Bar Association

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Apple Inc.

Associated Press

Astor Professional Search

Baker Hughes Co.

Burford Capital LLC

Business Insider Inc.

Cause of Action Institute

Chevron Corp.

Columbia Sportswear Co.

Cushman & Wakefield Inc.

Delaware State Bar Association

Democracy Forward Foundation

Express Scripts Holding Co.

FirstEnergy Corp.

Fox News Network LLC

General Motors Co.

George Washington University

Jacksonville Jaguars LLC

KPMG International

Legal Services of New Jersey

LegalZoom.com Inc.

Los Angeles Times

MIT Technology Review

Major Lindsey & Africa LLC

Mercedes-Benz USA LLC

Michigan State University

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings

Muscular Dystrophy Associatio= n Inc.

National Health Law Program

Natural Resources Defense Coun= cil

New Jersey State Bar Associatio= n

New York State Bar Association

New York University

Spotify Technology SA

State Bar of California

Stellantis NV

TNT Crane & Rigging

Texas Civil Rights Project

The New York Times Co.

Trulia Inc.

Trump Organization Inc.

Twitter Inc.

UBS Group AG

United Auto Workers

Verisk Analytics Inc.

Wayne J. Griffin Electric Inc.

Weyerhaeuser Co.


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Dalton & Associates PA

Garrison Levin-Epstein

Law Office of Alice W. Ballard PC<= /a>

Law Office of Jon Schwartz

Victor M. Glasberg & Associates

GOVE= RNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Arizona Supreme Court

California State Transpor= tation Agency

California Supreme Court

City of New York

Commodity Futures Trading Co= mmission

Connecticut Department of Banki= ng

Employee Benefits Secur= ity Administration

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Federal Judicial Center

Federal Reserve System

Food and Drug Administration

Georgia Environmental P= rotection Division

Internal Revenue Service

Louisiana Departmen= t of Environmental Quality

National Marine Fisheries Servi= ce

National Oceanic = and Atmospheric Administration

New Jersey Supreme Court

New York Attorney General'= s Office

Occupational Safety= and Health Administration

Occupational Saf= ety and Health Review Commission

State Bar of Texas

Texas House of Representatives

Texas State Senate

Texas Supreme Court

U.S. Army

U.S. Attorney's Office

U.S= . Attorney's Office for the Central District of California

U.= S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

U.S= . Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California

U.S= . Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York

U.S. Court of Appeals = for the Fifth Circuit

U.S. Department of Agriculture

U.S. Department of Justice

U.S. Department of Labor

U.S. Department of the Treasury

U.S. District Cou= rt for the District of Columbia

U.S. District = Court for the District of Connecticut

U.S. Dist= rict Court for the Eastern District of New York

U.S= . District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

U.S. Dist= rict Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

U.S. D= istrict Court for the Northern District of California

U.S. Dist= rict Court for the Northern District of Georgia

U.S. Dist= rict Court for the Southern District of Florida

U.S. Dis= trict Court for the Southern District of New York

U.S. Dis= trict Court for the Western District of Louisiana

U.S. Di= strict Court for the Western District of Washington

U.S. Environmental Protection= Agency

U.S. House of Representatives

U.S. Office of Personnel Manag= ement

U.S. Securities and Excha= nge Commission

U.S. Senate

U.S. Supreme Court

United Nations

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