News and Insights

4.18.23

The Legal Consequences Of High PFAS Background Levels

Grant Gilezan and Paul Stewart co-author Law360 Expert Analysis article, "The Legal Consequences Of High PFAS Background Levels."

9.08.20

End of EPA Virus Policy Poses Challenges for Cos

Grant Gilezan, Detroit-based Member and Leader of Dykema's Environmental Practice Group, authored the Law360 article, “End of EPA Virus Policy Poses Challenges for Cos.”

12.12.19

Cannabis Regulations and EHS – An Overview

Grant Gilezan, Leader of Dykema’s Environmental Practice Group, co-authored the first in a series of articles for Cannabis Business Executive on environmental issues in the cannabis industry titled…

10.31.24

Navigating the New Landscape of Clean Water Regulations: Supreme Court Weighs in on EPA’s Authority Amidst Shifting Deference Standards

In what may be its first opportunity to test the waters of federal agency influence after the fall of Chevron deference, on October 16, 2024, the Supreme Court heard arguments in City and County of…

8.29.24

2024 Automotive Trends: Trending Up or Trending Down? Spotlight: Electric Vehicles

Six months after releasing our 2024 Automotive Trends Report, we look at which of our legal trends continue driving the industry forward… and which ones might be in the rearview mirror. Today, Grant…

7.01.24

Notice to Our Valued Contacts in the Automotive Industry

The overturning of the Chevron Doctrine, which required courts to defer to administrative agencies’ interpretation of ambiguous statutes, may mark the beginning of a significant change in regulatory…

9.19.24

Dykema’s 2024 Automotive Trends Webinar Series: Electric and Autonomous Vehicles

The emergence of new technologies brings about unique challenges in terms of liability for electric and autonomous vehicles. Join us as we explore how these topics continue to evolve.

12.16.21

DOJ to Focus on Criminal Environmental Prosecutions

The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) recently signaled its intent to prioritize prosecuting individuals who commit corporate environmental crimes. In conjunction with recent changes announced by…

9.23.19

Michigan Fast-Tracking PFAS Drinking Water Standards

Michigan is moving rapidly toward promulgating health-based drinking water standards for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). In March 2019, Michigan’s governor directed the Michigan…

12.05.16

U.S. EPA “Improvements Rule” Not an Improvement for Many Accumulating Hazardous Waste Generators

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its “Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule” on November 28, 2016. (81 Fed. Reg. 85732–85829.) While some of the changes will be welcomed…

7.24.24

One Minute Matters [Video]: What Does the Demise of the Chevron Doctrine Mean for Environmental Regulations? (with Grant Gilezan)

This Supreme Court's decision to overturn the Chevron doctrine will significantly impact any business that relies on the interpretations of a federal agency. Here’s what this ruling could mean for the…

4.22.24

One Minute Matters [Video]: How to Comply With the EPA’s First-Ever Standards on Forever Chemicals (with Grant Gilezan)

The EPA has issued its first-ever national drinking water standards for 6 PFAS chemicals. Grant Gilezan breaks down what you need to know to keep up with significant and dynamic compliance…

4.03.24

One Minute Matters [Video]: What Automakers Need to Know About the EPA’s New Rule on Vehicle Emissions (with Grant Gilezan)

The EPA has issued a final rule on vehicle emission standards that it says will reduce greenhouse gasses by 7 billion tons and save Americans $100 billion annually. Here’s what auto manufacturers need…

8.29.24

Are forever chemicals changing the rules of land transactions?

With over 15,000 known compounds, the growing ubiquity of PFAS—the so-called “forever chemicals”—presents regulators with the daunting task of translating a loosely understood set of chemicals into…

11.07.23

Does the cannabis industry need to worry about PFAS chemicals?

You’ve probably heard of PFAS: those harmful “forever chemicals” you can find in non-stick cookware, cleaning products, and even drinking water. As the dangers of PFAS become more evident, regulatory…

7.11.23

Clearing the haze: air permitting requirements for cannabis operators

Any facility that handles or processes cannabis is subject to a laundry list of requirements before construction can even break ground. Depending on the type and size of the operation, obtaining an…

9.27.23

"PFAS regs and litigation—attorneys' perspective"

Grant Gilezan and Paul Stewart were extensively quoted in Rubber News. 

8.31.20

Grant Gilezan Comments on EPA’s Coronavirus Policy in E&E News

Grant Gilezan, Detroit-based member and leader of Dykema’s Environmental Practice Group, was quoted in the E&E News article “EPA’s provocative enforcement chief finds ‘few friends.’”

9.04.17

Grant Gilezan Addresses CERCLA and SUPERFUND Issues in Law360

Grant P. Gilezan, Detroit-based member and leader of Dykema’s Environmental Practice Group was quoted extensively in the Law360 article, “3 Questions Environmental Attorneys Have About CERCLA.”

8.15.24

216 Dykema Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 and Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch”

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 216 of its attorneys, in multiple practice areas and markets, have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 guide and the Best…

8.12.24

47 Dykema Attorneys Named to 2024 Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 26 of its attorneys from the firm’s Michigan offices—and from multiple practice areas—were named to the 2024 Super Lawyers list by Michigan…

8.17.23

194 Dykema Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 and Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch”

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 194 of its attorneys, in multiple practice areas and markets, have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2024 guide and the Best…

2.14.24

2024 Automotive Trends

Dykema’s 2nd Annual Automotive Trends Report has taken the pulse of industry leaders—from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers to seasoned executives and key decision-makers—to…

2.26.18

New PVC Regulations and the Implications on Customer/Supplier Pricing, Motor Vehicle Metals and Resins Conference

Dykema lawyer and Leader of the Firm's Environmental Practice Group, Grant Gilezan, will speak at the 2012 Motor Vehicle Metals & Resins Conference. The event, which is co-sponsored by Dykema, takes…

7.20.23

PFAS Background Enters the Foreground

Join members of Dykema’s Environmental Practice Group and environmental professionals from Geosyntec Consultants for an information-packed webinar on PFAS. In a quickly changing landscape, there are…

9.14.21

The Transformation Of Federal Environmental Policies

With more pieces of the new administration coming into place, there are a number of environmental implications facing organizations with regard to operational compliance. Flowing from the dynamic…

3.26.19

Briefing on Trade Policy & Environmental Provisions

Dykema’s Federal Government Policy Team and Environmental Practice Leader will brief Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) members on the status of the recent United States-Mexico-Canada…