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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 10 results
8.14.25
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…
7.10.25
A new ruling in Michigan could change what sellers are required to disclose when listing their property. The state’s Court of Appeals just held that contaminated groundwater—even if it hasn’t reached…
6.16.25
A new PFAS reporting rule out of Minnesota could set a precedent for states nationwide. If you sell, distribute, or manufacture products with intentionally added PFAS—even as a component—you could…
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 63 results
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…
8.21.25
210 Dykema Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 and Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch”
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 210 of its attorneys, in multiple practice areas and markets, have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 guide and the Best…
8.19.25
53 Dykema Attorneys Named to 2025 Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 29 of its attorneys from the firm’s Michigan offices—and from multiple practice areas—were named to the 2025 Super Lawyers list by Michigan…
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 4 results
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…
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…
