Environmental Crimes Blog
This blawg explores all aspects of environmental criminal law.
Author: Walter D. James III is a solo practitioner in Grapevine, Texas.
Blawg Related Categories: Environmental Law • Solo / Small Firm
Recent Posts from Environmental Crimes Blog
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An Arizona Land Developer
Although this is not an environmental criminal matter, it could have been. An old adage is that the only difference between an environmental crime and an environmental civil violation is who gets to your door…
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BP and the Crime Victims Act
As previously discussed on this blog, the United States District Court in the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division had scheduled a hearing for October 7, 2008, in the plea agreement that the United States…
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Largest Fine for Clean Water Act Misdemeanor
The $13,000,000.00 fine levied against CITGO, a Delaware corporation, on September 17, 2008, is the largest ever for a criminal misdemeanor violation of the Clean Water Act (CWA”). CITGO pleaded guilty in United States District…
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Internal USEPA Memo Details Clean Water Act Enforcement Problems
This may be old news to some; however, from my discussions with various practitioners the issues are not out in the community - yet. An internal USEPA memorandum has surfaced that details impacts to USEPA’s…
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Environmental Crime - The Rape of a Mountain Range
This post was contributed by Kelly Kilpatrick, who writes on the subject of the best criminal justice programs. She invites your feedback at kellykilpatrick24@gmail.com. Every wronged individual is entitled to his/her day in court –…
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Another Clean Water Act Conviction
On September 4, 2008, Comprehensive Environmental Solutions, Inc. (“CESI”), pleaded guilty in the Eastern District of Michigan for violations of the Clean Water Act and for making false statements in connection with illegal discharges of…
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McNulty, Filip and the Attorney-Client Communication Privilege
I agree with the opinion expressed in the editorial below which appeared in the Los Angeles Times on September 4, 2008. Regardless of new policy, loopholes abound and the potential for abuse exists. What follows…
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Isenhour Follow-up
Tripp Isenhour, the professional golfer, accepted a no-contest plea to two misdemeanor charges arising out of the death of a federally protected red-shouldered hawk. See March 6, 2008 Blog Post, Professional Golfer Charged for Killing…
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Gold and Silver Company Pleads to CWA Violations
While reading this post, keep in mind that the fact that there were exceedences of permit limitations is not the crime; rather, it is the manipulation of the data and the falsification of the reporting.…
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USDOJ Revises Corporate Charging Guidelines
On Thursday, August 28, 208, Deputy Attorney General Mark R. Filip announced that the USDOJ has revised its corporate charging guidelines. The new guidelines address one issues of particular interest, the area of cooperation credit.…