FBI: violent environmental, animal rights groups top domestic terror threat
Testifying before the US Senate Environment and Public Works Committee , FBI Deputy Assistant Director for Counterterrorism John Lewis said at a hearing Wednesday that environmental and animal rights groups that have turned to arson...
US Army AR15-6 investigative report regarding the March 4 incident at a traffic control point in Baghdad resulting in the death of one Italian and the wounding of two others, released April 30, 2005 [concluding that the death of agent...
The New Class Action Legislation: Denying Many Americans a Fair Day in Court
JURIST Special Guest Columnist William Lerach, senior partner of the Lerach Coughlin complex litigation firm headquartered in San Diego who has led the prosecution of hundreds of securities class and stockholder derivative actions recovering billions of dollars, says that the...
In Friday's environmental law news, today is the 35th celebration of "Earth Day", a day first started by US Senator Gaylord Nelson as a time to reflect on the environment and mankind's relationship to it. The first Earth Day...
Here's a run-down of law-related events, expected developments and live webcasts on JURIST's docket for Friday, April 22.The US Senate convenes at 9:30 AM ET today. Watch a live webcast of the session.The US House ...
Environmental brief ~ Canada unveils Kyoto Protocol compliance plan
In Thursday's environmental law news, the Canadian government has revealed its plan to reduce greenhouse emissions in accordance with the Kyoto protocol. The plan, called Project Green, aims at reducing Canada's greenhouse emissions by 270...
Stephen Johnson , President Bush's nominee to head the Environmental Protection Agency , received approval from the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Wednesday. The committee's 17-1 vote in favor of Johnson's nomination sends the...
In a turnaround from its position just a day earlier, the Environmental Protection Agency canceled a controversial study Friday involving the effects of pesticides on children. The EPA had planned to seek the advice of outside scientific...
Environmental brief ~ No settlement on hazmat transportation ban
In Friday's environmental law news, CSX Transportation Inc. and the federal government have refused a proposal by US District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan to help settle a dispute with Washington DC officials over the city's plan to...
Stephen Johnson , President Bush's pick to head the Environmental Protection Agency , faced some tough questioning Wednesday at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee . Johnson, a 24-year veteran of...
