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| The long-anticipated final federal rule and goals for the management of the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) family of toxins in public drinking water have been released by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and time for compliance planning is at hand. PFAS chemicals are used in industry and consumer products, and research shows that... Read More > |
| Senior Counsel Bill Lawrence to speak at the 2024 AWWA NJ Annual Conference at The Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa, Atlantic City, NJ on March 20, 2024 from 8:15am – 9:45am. The presentation is titled: “An Inside Look at Design Build Procurement.” For more information, call WGL at 401-371-3636 and ask for Julie Foster or... Read More > |
| Partner Steven “Tip” Torres to speak at the National Live NBI Webinar on March 12, 2024 from 11am – 12pm EST. The presentation is titled: “Public Records Requests for Paralegals.” For more information, call WGL at 401-371-3636 and ask for Julie Foster or visit: https://ipe.nbi-sems.com/Home/FacultyCourseInfo?eventId=98267. Read More > |
| West Group Law PLLC (“WGL”) recently represented a municipal sewer agency in a declaratory judgement action seeking to overturn the imposition of sewer impact fees on several residential construction projects that required changes of the zoning designations from single family to multi-family. The complaint cited projects that ranged from several months to several years old.... Read More > |
| West Group Law attorneys will exhibit and participate in the MMA Annual Meeting to be held January 19 and 20, 2024 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA. For more information, call WGL at 914-898-2400 and ask for Shannon Kelly or visit www.mma.org. |
| Partner Steven “Tip” Torres to speak at the Live Video NBI Webinar on Friday, December 8, 2023 from 3:15 – 4:00pm EST. The presentation is titled: “Water and Basic Environmental Considerations.” For more information, call WGL at 401-371-3636 and ask for Julie Foster or visit: https://www.nbi-sems.com/ProductDetails/Land-Use-Application-Boot-Camp-Condit Read More > |
| Partner Steven “Tip” Torres to Co–Present with Greg Holness, PE, Operations Director, Arcadis U.S., Inc. and Christopher J. Petrini, Petrini & Associates, P.C. at an Arcadis Webinar on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 from 12:00 – 1:00pm. The presentation is titled: “Use of Experts in Complex Construction Litigation.” For more information, call WGL at 401 Read More > |
| Partner Steven “Tip” Torres to present at the 2023 Florida DBIA Conference to be held from October 23 to October 25 at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, One Grand Cypress Blvd., Orlando, FL. Attorney Torres presentation is on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 from 8:30am – 9:30am. The Presentation is titled: Delivering Government-Funded Projects: Fund Them, Build... Read More > |
| Senior Counsel Jillian Jagling to attend the MMLA Annual Conference and Inaugural Henry C. Luthin Lifetime Achievement Award at the Devens Conference Center, Devens, Massachusetts on Friday, October 13, 2023. For more information, call WGL at 401–371–3636 and ask for Julie Foster or log onto https://www.massmunilaw.org/event-5248837. Read More > |
| The Biden-Harris Administration recently announced that $7.5 billion in funding is now available under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (“WIFIA”). WIFIA authorizes the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”) to administer federal credits for water infrastructure projects. It is a federal lending program that “helps communities invest in drinking water, wastewa Read More > |
