Toxics Law Reporter Index-Summary

GAMBLING

– Mirapex, time-bar (D. Minn.), 913

GAMES

See TOYS AND GAMES

GAS

See OIL AND GAS

GENERIC DRUGS

– Fentanyl, fatal overdose from generic patch, pharmacy fraudulently joined (S.D.N.Y.), 136
– Metoclopramide

See METOCLOPRAMIDE

– Minocycline, teen's vision loss claims not barred (M.D. Ga.), 237
– Prozac equivalent, suicide, warning claims not barred (C.D. Cal.), 320
– Urinary tract analgesic, allergic reaction, pharmacy not liable (6th Cir.), 95; (U.S., rev den), 1029
– Wellbutrin, effectiveness, claims not barred (E.D. Pa.), 549; interlocutory appeal filed, 619; plaintiffs oppose appeal, 642

GEORGIA

– Adderall, heart attack, Ga. resident may bring warning suit in Pa. (Pa. Super. Ct.), 287
– Chinese drywall, sulfur gas, Lowe's settles class suit (Ga. Super. Ct.), 825
– Pollution exclusion clauses, natural gas exposure, injuries to third parties covered (Ga. Ct. App.), 495
– RCRA, titanium dioxide pigment firm settles (S.D. Ga.), 1010

GLOBAL WARMING

– Allowances for manufacturers and ban on state trading programs in draft bill, 499
– Daubert test for scientific reliability applied to EPA rule, Insight, 195
– Election outcome effects, predictions, Special Report, 1143; greenhouse gas rules in jeopardy, observers say, 1191; House energy panel to reverse course, 1192
– Endangerment finding, states' intervention (D.C. Cir.), 82; Tex. and industry groups sue EPA, 143; more states challenge finding, 170; EPA defends finding at House panel hearing, 440; vote sought on resolution to void endangerment finding, 502; Va. motion to remand finding rejected, 623; EPA denies challenges to science underlying finding, 784; U.S. Chamber of Commerce challenges finding (D.C. Cir.), 837; EPA opposes consolidation of challenges, 948
– EPA actions

– – Cars and light trucks, final EPA rule released, 328; industry groups challenge rule (D.C. Cir.), 465; states, car makers and others support rule, 566; 13 state agencies oppose Senate challenge to EPA finding, 571; EPA opposes consolidation of challenges (D.C. Cir.), 948
– – Greenhouse gas tailoring rule

– – – New source performance standards may be used to set limits, 893
– – – Permit for power plant approved (EPA EAB), 1257
– – – Permitting regulations. EPA orders 13 states to revise, 1288; EPA to take over Tex. permitting, 1352
– – – Title V restriction for largest greenhouse gas sources, final rule sent to White House, 1319
– – – U.S. Chamber of Commerce challenges rule (D.C. Cir.), 785; industry actions seek to limit scope of rule, 803; stay of EPA rule sought, 978; government defends climate science (D.D.C.), 1162; motions to stay EPA climate rules denied (D.C. Cir.), 1315
– – – Utility and refinery gases, performance standards to be issued, 1351

– – Largest sources will be required to control emissions, 496
– – Regulation schedule challenged by environmental groups (D.C. Cir.), 564
– – Two-year delay

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 3072

– Hurricane Katrina, Miss. property owners' suit (5th Cir.), 180; appeal dismissed, 541; (U.S., rev sought), 910
– Mercury, Portland Cement kiln emissions, Sierra Club suit targets greenhouse gases (D.C. Cir.), 1221
– Motor vehicles

– – Cal. greenhouse gas rules

– – – Automakers drop suits against states that adopted Cal. standards (D.R.I.) (D. Vt.), 352
– – – Car industry dismisses challenge (9th Cir.), 327
– – – Climate cap-and-trade policy, Insight, 1224
– – – Obama views Cal. as leader in developing limits, 529

– – EPA rules

See EPA actions, this heading

– – Greenhouse gas policy, Special Report, 61
– – Senate resolution opposed by 13 state agencies, 571; further action, see LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, SJRes 26

– Nuisance suits to cut electric plants' greenhouse gas emissions, ruling discussed, 182; (U.S., rev sought), 797; full review opposed (brief filed), 887; (amicus briefs filed), 948; (rev grant), 1272
– Penn. State Univ. scientist cleared of research misconduct charges, 684
– Power plants and refineries, EPA “tailoring rule” challenged (D.C. Cir.), 565
– Preemption of EPA greenhouse gas regulation, state officials oppose, 357; bill would not bar all state programs, 501
– Public nuisance litigation in case of potential “planetary liability,” Insight, 411
– Reporting rules for greenhouse gas, comments accepted, 354; EPA withdraws proposal, 437; EPA proposes technical corrections, 571; settlement announced, 729; documents released on proposed settlements (D.C. Cir.), 758; final rule on methane emissions issued, 1188
– Stationary sources, EPA defends plan to phase in controls, 191; Ill. and Tenn. seek delays, 265; mining and agricultural groups challenge EPA authority (D.C. Cir.), 325; EPA submits greenhouse gas tailoring rule for review, 406; steel firms challenge rule, 564; EPA permitting rule sent to White House, 708; EPA opposes consolidation of challenges, 948
– Sustainability, financial assurances, webinar scheduled, 459
– Voluntary standard for sustainable remediation discussed, 219
– Wis., 3M to cut carbon emissions, 786

GREENHOUSE GAS

See GLOBAL WARMING

GROOMING

– Botox

See BOTOX

– Lead in lipstick, no harm shown in proposed class suit (3d Cir.), 317
– Methylene chloride in baby shampoo, economic loss suit may proceed (D.N.J.), 396
– Triclosan, analysis of endocrine disruptor allegations, Insight, 1358
– VOCs, hair care products, supplier settles charges (Cal. Super. Ct.), 264

GROUNDWATER

– Cal., L.A. county, non-settling party may intervene in consent decree (9th Cir,), 561
– Colo., Lowry site, Coors settles claims (D. Colo.), 562; settlement approved, 1136
– Drinking water

See DRINKING WATER

– Fertilizer plant not shown as cause of pollution (Wis. Ct. App.), 855
– Nanoscale iron particles, risks and benefits, 125
– Radioactive tritium, Exelon settles (Ill. Cir. Ct.), 243
– RCRA

– – Cleanup costs not dischargeable in bankruptcy (U.S., rev sought), 215; briefing time extended, 644; (rev den), 1034
– – ExxonMobil to close Tex. acid waste impoundment, 1035

– Solvents, N.J., cleanup settlement reached, 785
– Superfund

– – Class settlement no bar to contribution suit (7th Cir.), 1313
– – Gas plant, Wis., cleanup plan unveiled, 1075
– – PCE, fiduciary exemption protects trustee/cleanup contractor (N.D. Cal.), 1074
– – Walpole manufacturing site since 1770s, settlement (D. Mass.), 781

– TCE

– – Electronics plant, natural resource damages (N.J. Super. Ct.), 32
– – Kan. airport, Raytheon cleanup ordered (10th Cir.), 10

– Vapor intrusion from DuPont explosives plant, residents file groundwater suit (N.J. Super. Ct.), 207
– VOCs, circuit board maker, cleanup settlement (D.N.J.), 377
– Zinc mining, soil and groundwater, settlement (Okla. Dist. Ct.), 124

GUAM

– CAA, bulk gas terminals, Mobil Oil settles charges (D. Guam), 380