by Williams Cedar, LLC | Aug 13, 2026 | Environmental Law
In a recent court filing, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) argued that ordinary citizens should not have the legal right to file lawsuits to enforce federal environmental laws, in particular the Clean Air Act. In effect, they argue that it is solely up to the discretion of the executive branch about how to enforce environmental law, or whether they choose to enforce it at all. This filing seeks to upend how environmental laws like the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act have been enforced for decades.
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by Williams Cedar, LLC | Jul 22, 2026 | Personal Injury Law
According to information from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the number of e-bike and e-scooter accidents went up about 40% between 2024 and 2025 in Philadelphia. This resulted in there being slightly more e-bike accidents in 2025 than there were accidents involving traditional bicycles. While this is partly a sign of the increased popularity of these vehicles, it is also a potentially worrying sign of careless driving habits that may put people’s lives at risk.
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by Williams Cedar, LLC | Jun 26, 2026 | Product Liability Law, Personal Injury Law
The US Supreme Court has overturned a jury award for plaintiffs who successfully sued over cancer allegedly caused by Roundup, a popular weed killer. The Court ruled that the plaintiff’s lawsuit was preempted by federal law, meaning he could not seek a remedy in state court. As a result, not only was this particular case overturned, but now thousands of other lawsuits involving Roundup are potentially in peril.
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by Williams Cedar, LLC | Jun 12, 2026 | Environmental Law
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that the money charged by a municipality to treat stormwater should be considered a “tax,” and not a “fee.” Thus far, the exact legal implications are not clear. While its possible the ruling could result in substantial shifts in who is responsible for the cost of cleaning up stormwater, the ruling also potentially offers relief to tax-exempt organizations.
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by Williams Cedar, LLC | Jun 5, 2026 | Environmental Law
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed a new rule that, if adopted, would relax existing regulations that prevent coal-fired power plants from dumping toxic waste in American waterways. While this would save the coal industry an estimated $1.1 billion per year, it would also expose potentially millions of Americans to heavy metals and toxic substances. This could, as a result, have a significant negative impact on the health and safety anywhere that coal plants operate around the U.S.
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