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Articles 5 results
4.18.23
The Legal Consequences Of High PFAS Background Levels
Grant Gilezan and Paul Stewart co-author Law360 Expert Analysis article, "The Legal Consequences Of High PFAS Background Levels."
9.08.20
End of EPA Virus Policy Poses Challenges for Cos
Grant Gilezan, Detroit-based Member and Leader of Dykema's Environmental Practice Group, authored the Law360 article, “End of EPA Virus Policy Poses Challenges for Cos.”
12.12.19
Cannabis Regulations and EHS – An Overview
Grant Gilezan, Leader of Dykema’s Environmental Practice Group, co-authored the first in a series of articles for Cannabis Business Executive on environmental issues in the cannabis industry titled…
Blog Posts 7 results
7.14.25
Decision Alert: Supreme Court Clarifies Venue for Environmental Challenges
In a 6-2 decision authored by Justice Thomas, the Supreme Court held in consolidated cases Oklahoma v. EPA and PacifiCorp v. EPA that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s disapprovals of 21…
7.14.25
Decision Alert: The Supreme Court Holds That Fuel Producers Have Standing to Sue EPA
The Supreme Court held 7-2 in Diamond Alternative Energy v. Environmental Protection Agency that fuel producers have standing to challenge the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s approval of…
7.01.25
In EPA v. Calumet Shreveport Refin., L.L.C., the Supreme Court ruled that all challenges to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) denials of small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions under the Clean…
Legal Alerts 20 results
7.08.25
Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Ownership of Produced Water in Oil and Gas Operations
In a first-of-its-kind ruling with major implications for both the energy and environmental sectors. In Cactus Water Services v. COG Operating, LLC, the Texas Supreme Court definitively held that…
2.29.24
On February 2, 2024, the Michigan Supreme Court agreed to review 3M’s challenge to the State of Michigan’s rulemaking that set maximum containment levels (MCLs) for seven chemicals categorized as per-…
8.25.22
Inflation Reduction Act: Tax Credits Available for Utility-Scale Solar and Energy Storage Projects
On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law. The IRA includes a myriad of tax credits, grants and loan programs aimed at accelerating the transition to clean…
One Minute Matters Video Series 12 results
12.15.25
What Counts as Federally Protected Water Under EPA’s Latest Proposal (with Todd Schebor)
How much water does it take for a stream or wetland to fall under federal jurisdiction? The EPA’s new proposal aims to answer that by redefining key terms and narrowing the scope of federal oversight.
10.23.25
Is Co-Location Energy Making Data Centers Harder to Build? (with Richard Darke)
The data center industry is racing to embrace renewable energy through co-location, but what looks like an engineering solution is actually a legal minefield of overlapping regulations. Going green…
8.14.25
Can the White House Really Override the EPA’s Hazardous Air Standards? (with Claire Glenn)
Can the President really give companies a two-year pass on hazardous air standards?A rarely-used Clean Air Act provision just allowed the White House to delay compliance deadlines—bypassing the EPA’s…
Podcasts 3 results
8.29.24
Are forever chemicals changing the rules of land transactions?
With over 15,000 known compounds, the growing ubiquity of PFAS—the so-called “forever chemicals”—presents regulators with the daunting task of translating a loosely understood set of chemicals into…
11.07.23
Does the cannabis industry need to worry about PFAS chemicals?
You’ve probably heard of PFAS: those harmful “forever chemicals” you can find in non-stick cookware, cleaning products, and even drinking water. As the dangers of PFAS become more evident, regulatory…
7.11.23
Clearing the haze: air permitting requirements for cannabis operators
Any facility that handles or processes cannabis is subject to a laundry list of requirements before construction can even break ground. Depending on the type and size of the operation, obtaining an…
Press Mentions 27 results
7.11.25
“Transportation Policies To Watch In 2025: A Midyear Report”
Jay Logel was quoted in the Law360 article, “Transportation Policies To Watch In 2025: A Midyear Report.”
9.27.23
"PFAS regs and litigation—attorneys' perspective"
Grant Gilezan and Paul Stewart were extensively quoted in Rubber News.
11.16.21
Dykema's annual M&A survey was discussed at length in the Environment + Energy Leader article, "ESG Concerns Increasing Among Investors Over The Past Few Years, According To New Dykema Survey." The…
Press Releases 65 results
12.01.25
Kacy Cigarroa Selected for Leadership San Antonio Class 50
Dykema is proud to announce that Kacy Cigarroa has been selected to participate in Leadership San Antonio Class 50, a prestigious leadership development program that identifies and cultivates emerging…
11.06.25
Dykema Receives 14 National Rankings and 158 Metro Rankings in Best Law Firms for 2026
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that the firm was nationally ranked in 14 practice areas in the 2026 Best Law Firms list and received a total of 158 metropolitan rankings…
8.27.25
Dykema is pleased to congratulate its client, Braga Fresh, on the successful closing of a multi-step transaction that combined Braga Fresh with organicgirl, a portfolio company of Arable Capital…
Publications 1 result
8.24.21
Fall 2021 Federal Legislative Outlook
The post-summer recess schedule in Congress is shaping up to be historic. Marquee items such as a bipartisan infrastructurebill, funding the government, increasing the debt ceiling, and consideration…
Speaking Engagements 6 results
3.25.26
AI Data Centers and Michigan’s Legal and Energy Landscape
Todd Schebor will serve as a featured speaker for the Half Moon Seminar’s AI Data Centers in Michigan: Electric Utility Regulation, Siting, and Environmental Law webinar on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
12.04.25
Voluntary Cleanup Programs in EPA Region V
Grant Gilezan served as a panelist for Voluntary Cleanup Programs in EPA Region V. A recording of the panel discussion is available here.
7.27.23
PFAS Legal Landscape in Michigan: Outlook for the Year Ahead
Paul Stewart served as a featured speaker for the State Bar of Michigan Environmental Law Section’s Summer Program on July 27, 2023. Stewart presented the session, “PFAS Legal Landscape in Michigan:…
Webinars 4 results
7.20.23
PFAS Background Enters the Foreground
Join members of Dykema’s Environmental Practice Group and environmental professionals from Geosyntec Consultants for an information-packed webinar on PFAS. In a quickly changing landscape, there are…
9.14.21
The Transformation Of Federal Environmental Policies
With more pieces of the new administration coming into place, there are a number of environmental implications facing organizations with regard to operational compliance. Flowing from the dynamic…
4.30.21
Tom Alleman, Dallas-based member of Dykema’s Litigation Department and Co-Director of the firm’s Insurance Industry Group, served as a featured presenter in the Environmental & Emerging Claim Manager…
