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01/22/10 EPA Takes Tougher Approach to Water Quality Management, Environmental Law360
Ron Tenpas discusses the possibility for increased enforcement of the Clean Water Act by the Environmental Protection Agency, stating that the Agency has decided to turn to these measures because water quality in the U.S. is still not up to par.
09/23/09 Morgan Lewis Partner Joins Wharton Energy Network in Discussion of Carbon Emissions
Morgan Lewis partner Ronald N. Tenpas, the former Assistant Attorney General for the Environmental and Natural Resources Division at the U.S. Department of Justice, will meet this evening with the Wharton Energy Network to discuss carbon emissions.
07/09/09 Supreme Court Restores EPA Deference But Stops Short of Broad Rule, Inside EPA's Clean Air Report, Vol. 20, No. 14
Ron Tenpas comments in a discussion of recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings involving EPA positions on key environmental cases.
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Jan 22, 2010 - EPA Takes Tougher Approach to Water Quality Management, Environmental Law360

Ron Tenpas discusses the possibility for increased enforcement of the Clean Water Act by the Environmental Protection Agency, stating that the Agency has decided to turn to these measures because water quality in the U.S. is still not up to par.

Sep 23, 2009 - Morgan Lewis Partner Joins Wharton Energy Network in Discussion of Carbon Emissions

Morgan Lewis partner Ronald N. Tenpas, the former Assistant Attorney General for the Environmental and Natural Resources Division at the U.S. Department of Justice, will meet this evening with the Wharton Energy Network to discuss carbon emissions.

Jul 09, 2009 - Supreme Court Restores EPA Deference But Stops Short of Broad Rule, Inside EPA's Clean Air Report, Vol. 20, No. 14

Ron Tenpas comments in a discussion of recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings involving EPA positions on key environmental cases.

Jul 08, 2009 - Q&A With Morgan Lewis' John D. McGrane, Environmental Law360

John McGrane is interviewed, discussing the past, present, and future of his practice and energy law.

Jul 07, 2009 - Q&A With Morgan Lewis & Bockius' John McAleese, Environmental Law360

John McAleese is interviewed, discussing the past, present, and future of his practice and environmental law.

Mar 02, 2009 - Former Chief Environmental Lawyer at DOJ Joins Morgan Lewis

Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of Ronald J. Tenpas—most recently the U.S. Department of Justice's top environmental attorney—to the firm's Litigation Practice.

Nov 28, 2008 - The Obama Effect: President-Elect’s Environmental Agenda Raises Many Concerns, Pittsburgh Business Times

Morgan Lewis partner Ken Kulak is quoted.

Sep 14, 2007 - 141 Morgan Lewis Lawyers Receive The Best Lawyers in America (2008)

141 Morgan Lewis lawyers have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2008.

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