What possibly could be more upsetting for a company than a notice of violation from an environmental agency? Receiving a notice that a citizen lawsuit will be filed in 60 days alleging an environmental violation. Many federal and state environmental laws contain provisions allowing enforcement by individuals acting as private attorneys general on behalf of the general public. Our expert panel will address the elements of a citizen lawsuit, and then focus on the current state of the law. Plus you will learn ways in which in-house counsel can best defend against citizen suits, avoidance strategies, settlement best practices, litigation tactics, and more.
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