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The End of the Chevron Doctrine and the Reassertion of Judicial Primacy in Reviewing Federal Regulatory Actions

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In 1984, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decided Chevron USA, Inc. v. National Resource Defense Council, reversing a lower court ruling that set aside EPA’s Clean Air Act “bubble policy” of providing regulatory relief from...more

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ML Strategies Outlook for 2024

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Congress — Big Agenda & Little Time - With the holidays behind us, Congress returned this week for the second half of the 118th Congress with a long list of items to address and, as the 2024 campaign season ramps up, limited...more

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Network Effects and Implications for Local Governments

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In today’s world, the word “network” is most likely to evoke references to social media. Twenty years ago, the same word would likely induce thoughts of the expansion of broadband, fiber, and wireless telecommunications to...more

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Orrick State Attorneys General Newsletter – January 2022

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Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey Announces Run for Governor As widely anticipated, Massachusetts Attorney General Healey formally announced she will run for governor in 2022. General Healey’s decision will likely...more

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Changes on the Horizon for Service Contract Sellers and Other Businesses

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Service contracts allow retailers and manufacturers to offer service plans for consumer products, and sellers and administrators of such contracts are categorically exempted from California’s ARL....more

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FERC Endeavors to Encourage Transmission Development in Coordination With States

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At the June 17, 2021 Open Meeting, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or “Commission”) issued a policy statement and an order reflecting its continued support for transmission project development and...more

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Wireless Roundup (November 2020)

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Upcoming Filing and Comment Deadlines - FCC Seeks Input on WRC-23 Advisory Committee Draft Recommendations: Comments are due November 2 on the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Public Notice, which...more

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FERC Opens Inquiry into Foreign Adversary-Provided Bulk Power System Telecommunications Equipment, Focusing on Huawei and ZTE...

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On September 17, 2020, FERC issued a Notice of Inquiry (“NOI”) seeking comments on strategies to mitigate any potential risks to the bulk electric system posed by telecommunications equipment and services produced or provided...more

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COVID-19 Washington Update: September 2020

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Below, please find a summary of recent federal government activity in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Congress - On Tuesday, after returning from the August recess, Senate Republicans unveiled a “targeted” COVID...more

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COVID-19 Washington Update: May 2020 #3

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Today's federal government response related to COVID-19 includes: Congress - The timing for House action on Democrats’ yet-to-be-unveiled CARES 2.0 proposal remains uncertain....more

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Window On Washington - Vol. 3, Issue 37

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - Congress. Both the House and Senate continue to be out for recess, but multiple House committees will continue their work on the impeachment inquiry with witnesses being asked...more

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Jones Day Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Update | Vol. 23

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UNITED STATES - Regulatory—Policy, Best Practices, and Standards - NIST Produces Roadmap for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Version 1.1 - On April 25, the National Institute of Standards and Technology...more

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District of Massachusetts Reaffirms Broad Defense of Filed Rate Doctrine

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An important legal doctrine for companies that buy and sell in regulated markets is the “filed rate” doctrine, which limits legal challenges to rates determined by regulators such as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission...more

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Cybersecurity 2019: Data Privacy Trends

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In 2018, privacy and data security crossed a number of thresholds. In the public mind, through high-profile data breaches and revelations about unexpected uses of personal information, questions of privacy became much more...more

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Emerging Technologies Washington Update December 2018 #1

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Week in Review - Yesterday, the President, Vice President, former Presidents and Vice Presidents, members of Congress, and other US and foreign dignitaries attended a state funeral honoring the late President George H.W....more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update

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AG Elections- Democrat LaKresha Roberts Declares Candidacy for Delaware AG- Democrat LaKresha Roberts, former Chief Deputy AG in the Delaware AG’s office, announced her bid for Delaware AG in 2018....more

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Trump Administration: 2017 Recap and 2018 Outlook

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On January 20, 2017, businessman Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States following a contentious and unconventional 2016 presidential election. Republicans also successfully maintained control...more

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What’s New in Washington: 10 Things You Need to Know

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The Trump presidency is halfway through its first 100 days. The legislative and executive branches are under a unified Republican government for only the second time since the Eisenhower administration, and the GOP is seeking...more

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Policy and Legal Implications of Implementing Renewable Energy at Scale: Supply and Demand Geographic Mismatch (Part 2 of 6)

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The Problem: Supply and Demand Geographic Mismatch Because much of America’s renewable energy supply is inland and demand is on the coasts (about 52% of the U.S. population is coastal), demand cannot meet supply without...more

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