L. Claire Hansen
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 10
- Latest publication
- Sep 17, 2026
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- Jul 14, 2026
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Analysis of Oregon EPR Litigation: Arguments and Conclusions (opens the original)
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On August 27, 2026, Judge Michael H. Simon issued a Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in the case of National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors v. Feldon, finding that Oregon’s Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (RMA) does not violate the Dormant Commerce Clause or the Due Process Clause. Following a five-day bench trial before the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon in July 2026, Plaintiff National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) and Defendant L
Judge Upholds Oregon EPR Program (opens the original)
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On August 27, 2026, Judge Michael H. Simon issued a Finding of Fact and Conclusions of Law (the Decision) in the bench trial for National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors v. Feldon, holding that the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program, run by the Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) Circular Action Alliance (CAA), does not violate the Dormant Commerce Clause or the Due Process Clause of the U.S. Constitution. This decision
EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation Begins to Apply August 12, 2026; Public Comment Opportunities Underway (opens the original)
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On August 12, 2026, the European Union’s (EU) Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) will officially replace the EU’s longstanding Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD). Where the PPWD provided member states with both regulatory and implementation flexibility, meaning that each member state could take a different approach to implementation, the PPWR brings harmonized standards across the EU. This change seeks to bring cohesion across member states to encourage a circular econom
Federal Court Requests Supplemental Briefing in Oregon EPR Challenge (opens the original)
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The federal district court presiding over National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors v. Feldon has issued a new scheduling order that provides insight into the next phase of the groundbreaking challenge against Oregon’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) law. Following a five-day bench trial in July and the parties’ post-trial briefings, filed on July 31, 2026, Judge Michael H. Simon concluded that oral argument is unnecessary. Instead, the court has requested supplemental briefing on a
NAW v. Feldon: Bench Trial Day Five Summary (July 17, 2026) (opens the original)
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The fifth and final day of the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) v. Feldon bench trial focused on questions surrounding the practicality and feasibility of administration of Oregon’s Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (RMA). Oregon’s witnesses described how the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) considered various data in designing Oregon’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program and how modeling and detailed planning were used to ensure pr
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