Katherine M. Plachta
Associate
Katie Plachta assists clients with compliance and transactional matters as a member of Foley & Lardner’s Environmental Practice Group. She has experience working on permitting issues, endangered species issues, Superfund sites, solar project transactions, and business transactions.
Prior to joining Foley, Katie worked as a law clerk at the Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Environmental Protection Unit and Midwest Environmental Advocates. She also served as a law fellow for the UW System’s Office of General Counsel where she prepared memoranda on constitutional issues in higher education and employment matters.
Prop 65: Changes to Short-Form Warnings Will Cause Long-Term Impacts
The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment recently amended its regulations concerning requirements for consumer product warnings to qualify for “safe harbor” protection from enforcement actions brought under the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, commonly known as Proposition 65.
Foley Secures Jury Trial Win for Pro Bono Client in Civil Rights Case
Foley & Lardner LLP recently secured a favorable jury verdict on behalf of a pro bono client in Harris v. Giese, No. 3:22-cv-00387-wmc (W.D. Wis.), a federal civil rights case involving the use of excessive force by a jail officer.
EPA Finalizes New Greenhouse Gas Reporting Obligations for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: More Companies Impacted; More Fees Charged
On May 14, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published the final Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule requirements for petroleum and natural gas systems under 40 C.F.R. Part 98, Subpart W in the Federal Register.
Foley Represents Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry in Acquisition of ATEK Metal Technologies
Foley & Lardner LLP advised Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry (WAF), a leader in aluminum and copper-based alloy castings, in its acquisition of ATEK Metal Technologies (ATEK), an Iowa-based manufacturing company.
The Rubber Meets the Road on State and Federal Vehicle Emissions Strategies
March and April have been busy months for vehicle emission regulation in the U.S. On March 20 and March 29 respectively, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a set of final emission rules setting stringent emission standards for all vehicle classes.
Foley Advises Silicon Valley Bank on Renewable Energy Investment
Foley & Lardner LLP served as legal advisor to Silicon Valley Bank in its capacity as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, Sole Bookrunner, Coordinating Lead Arranger, and lender with respect to the financing for the Eldorado Project.