The CROWN Act and Beyond: Navigating Dress Codes, Grooming Standards, and Workplace Discrimination This webinar addresses the CROWN Act and the evolving legal landscape surrounding discrimination based on natural hair, hair texture, and protective hairstyles. Speakers will discuss the issue from a practical perspective for local government attorneys. During the session attendees will receive an overview of the CROWN Act and the development of state and local protections, The current federal legal landscape and how existing federal anti-discrimination law intersects...

Municipal Response to Citizen Suits Under Clean Water and Clean Air Acts Citizen suits present unique opportunities for collaboration in developing environmental stewardship and sustainability. The traditional adversarial tacks taken by government defendants often result in prolonged litigation and exorbitant fines and attorney fees. This program explores not only effective defense and examines best tactics to preserve municipal rights and options, but explores creative collaboration between the parties in the prelitigation phase to secure mutually beneficial results and long-term sustainable government practices...

PFAS & Products Liability Law: How Cities are Securing Funding Through Litigation & Settlements with Polluters CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. This webinar will provide an overview of how legal action against polluting chemical manufacturers is providing significant funding for municipalities nationwide. Ken Sansone will first provide a brief update on the state and federal regulatory landscape for PFAS in drinking water, wastewater, and biosolids, focusing on current and...