News and Insights

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…

1.21.22

Michigan Cannabis Industry Must Be Prepared for Environmental, Health, and Safety Compliance Inspections from EGLE and MIOSHA

Co-Authored with Jerry Hincka. As the Michigan cannabis industry continues to grow and mature, medical and adult-use licensees would be well served to take proactive steps to ensure compliance with…

4.03.24

One Minute Matters (Video): What Automakers Need to Know About the EPA’s New Rule on Vehicle Emissions (with Grant Gilezan)

The EPA has issued a final rule on vehicle emission standards that it says will reduce greenhouse gasses by 7 billion tons and save Americans $100 billion annually. Here’s what auto manufacturers need…

2.29.24

Navigating Michigan’s PFAS Regulations: From State Supreme Court Review to Impending Federal Standards

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-…

2.20.24

One Minute Matters [Video]: What Businesses Need to Know About the EPA’s New Air Quality Standards (with Grant Gilezan)

For the first time in more than a decade, the EPA has tightened air quality standards. In this episode of hashtagOne Minute Matters, Grant Gilezan breaks down the implications this new ruling could…

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…

9.27.23

"PFAS regs and litigation—attorneys' perspective"

Grant Gilezan and Paul Stewart were extensively quoted in Rubber News. 

11.16.21

Dykema M&A Survey Findings About Environmental, Social, Governance Factors Highlighted in Environment + Energy Leader

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…

8.16.21

Tom Alleman Quoted in Bloomberg Law Story on Insurance World's Worries About Climate

Tom Alleman was extensively quoted in the Bloomberg Law article, "UN Climate Report’s Warnings Compound Worries in Insurance World." 

3.25.24

Real Estate Attorney Benjamin E. Bayram Joins Dykema’s Bloomfield Hills Office

Dykema announced the addition of Benjamin Bayram as a Senior Counsel in its Real Estate Practice Group resident in the firm’s Bloomfield Hills office. 

2.01.24

Energy Industry Attorney Theresa A.G. Staley Joins Dykema’s Lansing Office

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Theresa A.G. Staley as a Senior Counsel in the firm’s Government Policy and Practice Group and Energy Industry Group resident in…

11.02.23

Dykema Receives 14 National Rankings and 153 Metro Rankings in Best Law Firms for 2024

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that the firm was nationally ranked in 14 practice areas in the 2024 Best Law Firms list, and received a total of 153 metropolitan rankings…

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…

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:…

11.29.17

Environmental Litigation Essentials and Latest Developments

Please join Dykema for a discussion regarding environmental litigation, with a focus on key aspects of cost recovery litigation under federal and state statutes and tort litigation.

10.26.17

Trying to Reason with Hurricane Season: Response and Recovery to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria

The hurricanes encountered thus far in 2017 in the U.S. – Harvey, Irma and Maria – will be remembered for their intensity and for the extensive damage they have inflicted. Recovering from the…

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

The Developing Crisis of Bodily Injury from Vaping, Environmental & Emerging Claim Manager Association 35th Annual Conference

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…