November 22, 2022
1pm – 2pm Eastern
Environment: Citizens’ Suits & You: A basic understanding of the Private Enforcement mechanism under The Clean Water Act
This presentation will discuss how does a citizen suit work under 33 U.S.C. § 1365. The presentation will also discuss how to defend against a citizens’ suits and a survey of federal case law.
Speaker: Thomas E. Powers III
Thomas E. Powers III is a native of Charlotte, North Carolina where he currently works as Senior Assistant City Attorney - Lead for the City of Charlotte. A 2020 IMLA Fellow, Thomas obtained his Bachelor degree from North Carolina A&T State University, a Master in Public Administration from the University of Georgia, and a Juris Doctor from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill.