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  • How Times Change Quickly - ACES Passes in House

    There has been a significant development in the climate change-energy debate.  Last Friday, June 26, the House passed ACES - the American Clean Energy & Security Act (also known as the Waxman-Markey Bill). Although the bill passed in the House by a close vote and its fate in the Senate is uncertain, one could hardly have imagined the US being at this point two years ago.  Times have certainly changed quickly.  ACES is the Obama administration's proposed legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions via a cap and trade program, and would make the US a leader in world climate change policy.  For more details, see http://www.pewclimate.org/acesa.  
  • Clean Water Act Citizen Suit Ruling

    In Black Warrior Riverkeeper, Inc. v. Cherokee Mining, LLC, 548 F.3rd 986 (11th Cir. 2008) (rehearing en banc denied), the Eleventh Circuit took away a potential defense strategy for defendants seeking to block a Clean Water Act (CWA) citizen suit. 
  • Patrick Ryan Featured in Oklahoma Super Lawyers

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    The 2008 Oklahoma Super Lawyers identifies Ryan Whaley Coldiron Shandy as "one of Oklahoma's premier business litigation law firms."  The following members of the firm are listed as 2008 Super Lawyers: Pat Ryan, Phillip Whaley, Dan Webber, and Steve Jantzen.  In addition, Jason Ryan is listed as a 2008 Oklahoma Rising Star.


  • Virginia Supreme Court Upholds Law Requiring Use of Virginia-Mined Coal

    In 1992, the United States Supreme Court ruled that 45 O.S. §§ 939 and 939.1, which required Oklahoma coal-fired electric utilities to burn a mixture containing at least 10% Oklahoma-mined coal, violated the “Dormant Commerce Clause” of the United States Constitution.
  • Supreme Court Rules on CERCLA Arranger Liability and Divisibility

    In a case decided May 4, 2009, the United States Supreme Court held that (1) CERCLA Section 9607(a)(3) “arranger liability” only attaches to a party that takes intentional steps to dispose of a hazardous substance, meaning that mere knowledge of continuing spills and leaks is insufficient grounds for liability; and (2) liability under CERCLA Section 107 is “divisible” where the record reasonably supports the apportionment of liability.
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Ryan Whaley Coldiron Shandy is a litigation, energy, and environmental law firm based in Oklahoma City with national, regional, and state clients.  The firm’s litigators and regulatory attorneys have been involved in numerous large trials and cases, including all forms of complex business and white-collar litigation, energy and environmental litigation, regulatory work, and projects in more than 40 states and overseas. 

 

The firm’s practice areas include business litigation, class action litigation, construction litigation, employment litigation, energy litigation, environmental and toxic tort litigation, environmental, health, and safety compliance, enforcement, permitting, projects, and other regulatory work, insurance litigation, securities litigation, corporate transactions and general business law, and white-collar criminal defense.  RWCS has earned a national reputation in its practice areas and is regarded as one of the premier firms in Oklahoma and the region for sophisticated litigation and regulatory needs. 

 

The firm has invested in the technology and people necessary to handle any matter in its practice areas effectively and efficiently, whether it is representing an individual’s interests or those of a national company in a class action or large document case.  RWCS attorneys, typified by nationally renowned trial lawyer Pat Ryan (see feature article this page), excel in the courtroom.  RWCS is dedicated to superior analysis, strong advocacy, cost-efficient management of complex litigation, and outstanding client service.

 

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Ryan Whaley Coldiron Shandy, PC

900 Robinson Renaissance
119 N. Robinson Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Phone:    405.239.6040
Fax:          405.239.6766
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