Stacey Halliday Weighs In on Oregon EPR Ruling for Corporate Counsel

Stacey Halliday, a partner in Arnold & Porter's Environmental practice, was quoted in the recent Corporate Counsel article, "Oregon Ruling Gives a Boost to State Recycling Laws," which examined a federal court ruling upholding Oregon's extended producer responsibility law against a commerce clause and due process challenge.

Stacey said that even though other states' laws differ in some specifics, the interstate commerce and due process arguments raised in the Oregon case are likely to resurface. She added that, for now, companies in Oregon should embrace what she called "full speed ahead compliance," staying on top of the law's reporting and fee deadlines while the ruling is likely to be appealed.

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