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Partner Steven “Tip” Torres to speak at the 2026 IMLA Annual Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah Titled: “Municipal Response to Citizen Suits Under Clean Water and Clean Air Acts” on September 24, 2026.
 Partner Steven “Tip” Torres to speak at the 2026 IMLA Annual Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. Titled: “Municipal Response to Citizen Suits Under Clean Water and Clean Air Acts” on September 24, 2026 from 2:30-3:30PM MDT to 3:45PM-4:45PM MDT. For more information, call WGL at 401-371-3602 and ask for Julie Ornberg or visit: https://imla.org/ Read More >

EPA Proposes to Extend PFOA and PFOS Compliance Date for Qualifying Water Systems
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed to extend the compliance date to implement the federal drinking water Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS). The current rule requires public water systems to meet MCLs of 4 parts per trillion (PPT) for both PFOA and PFOS by April 26, 2029. Under... Read More >

WGL Partner Jillian Jagling has been elected Vice President of the Massachusetts Municipal Lawyers Association (MMLA) for the 2026–2027 term.
We are pleased to announce that WGL Partner Jillian Jagling has been elected Vice President of the Massachusetts Municipal Lawyers Association (MMLA) for the 2026–2027 term. The election took place during the MMLA Annual Business Meeting and Seminar held on June 4, 2026, at Assumption University in Worcester, Massachusetts, where Jillian co-presented the program entitled:... Read More >

Managing Partner Teno West presenting at the CAASNY 2026 Annual Meeting in Cooperstown, New York from May 18-19, 2026. This presentation is entitled: “Federal Funding of Municipal Projects: Understanding How Federal Funding for Municipal Projects May Clash with State and Municipal Funding Goals and Needs.”
Managing Partner Teno West presenting at the CAASNY 2026 Annual Meeting in Cooperstown, New York from May 18-19, 2026. This presentation is entitled: “Federal Funding of Municipal Projects: Understanding How Federal Funding for Municipal Projects May Clash with State and Municipal Funding Goals and Needs.” For more information please contact WGL at 401-371-3602 and ask... Read More >

Managing Partner Teno West and Partner Steven “Tip” Torres to attend the Massachusetts Mayors’ Association Spring Conference from May 13-15, 2026 at Wequasset Resort and Golf Club in Harwich, MA.
Managing Partner Teno West and Partner Steven “Tip” Torres to attend the Massachusetts Mayors’ Association Spring Conference from May 13-15, 2026 at Wequasset Resort and Golf Club in Harwich, MA. For more information please call WGL at 401-371-3602 and ask for Julie Ornberg or visit https://www.mma.org/

One-Year Extension Granted for State and Local Government ADA Digital Accessibility Compliance
The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a final rule in April 2024, titled “Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities,” (the “Rule”) which adds specific regulations under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). The Rule requires that state and... Read More >

Partner Steven “Tip” Torres to attend the 2026 Federation of New York Solid Waste Conference in Bolton Landing, NY on May 17-20, 2026
Partner Steven “Tip” Torres to attend the 2026 Federation of New York Solid Waste Conference at the Sagamore Resort in Bolton Landing, NY on May 17 – 20, 2026.  For more information, call WGL at 401-371-3602 and ask for Julie Ornberg or log onto https://conference.nyfederation.org/.

Partner Steven “Tip” Torres to speak at the 2026 IMLA Mid-Year Seminar in Washington D.C. Titled: “Collaborative Project Delivery Mechanics: It’s not Alternative Anymore” on April 11, 2026.
Partner Steven “Tip” Torres to speak at the 2026 IMLA Mid-Year Seminar Titled: “Collaborative Project Delivery Mechanics: It’s not Alternative Anymore” on April 11, 2026 from 9:00AM to 10:00AM ET. For more information, call WGL at 401-371-3602 and ask for Julie Ornberg or visit: https://imla.org/

Environmental Records as a Litigation Tool: How Citizen Suits Are Built
Citizen suits provide private individuals and organizations with the ability to “step in the shoes” of regulatory authorities by filing legal actions to enforce environmental laws when regulators have not acted. Environmental citizen suits under federal and state environmental statutes often involve significant pre-litigation investigation before a complaint is filed. Environmental advoca Read More >

Procurement Document & Construction Contract Review – Best Practice Improvement
Strong procurement and construction documents form the foundation of successful public projects. Clear, compliant, and well-tailored solicitation materials, contracts, and standard forms help set expectations, reduce disputes, and support efficient project delivery. Because laws and industry practices evolve and lessons learned from prior projects can highlight opportunities for improvement, perio Read More >