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Change is inevitable, and for law firms, effective preparation can make all the difference in navigating the complex landscape of immigration reforms. As immigration policies undergo significant transformations, it becomes...more
The future of California water storage reached a major milestone on Thursday with the finalization of plans for the Sites Reservoir in Northern California. The reservoir would be the second largest off-stream reservoir in the...more
Corporate entities have significant responsibilities in managing and allocating resources effectively. The need to ensure proper use of funds for critical development and construction projects, as well as other large-scale...more
Por medio de la Resolución 839 del 28 de agosto de 2023, el Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible (MADS) de Colombia sustituyó la Resolución 941 de 2009, en lo relacionado con el Subsistema de Información sobre Uso...more
This article is Part 5 of Snell & Wilmer’s series on Arizona’s water supply and legal framework. So far in this series we have examined the most common and most-used water sources in Arizona’s diverse water portfolio: ...more
In today’s competitive business landscape, effective project management is essential for the successful execution of any project. The ability to plan, execute, and control project activities and resources is crucial in...more
Hosted by The Canadian Institute, the 11th National Symposium on Cumulative Effects Assessment and Environmental Management returns for another exciting year with curated programming that focuses on providing you with...more
The 2020 wildfire season alone released more carbon dioxide than what California reduced through years of emission cuts. California is a recognized leader in climate policy, but a wildfire crisis is threatening to unwind...more
Earlier this month, Chief Judge Brian Morris made clear that NEPA remains a powerful weapon against the leasing of public lands for fossil fuel extraction. It’s déjà vu all over again for the projects at issue. In 2018,...more
Introduction - In West Virginia v. EPA, the Supreme Court confirmed a robust “major questions” canon of construction that will restrain administrative agencies’ ability to regulate on issues of “vast economic and...more
What Happened: West Virginia v. EPA - In West Virginia v. EPA, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Jones Day client, the North American Coal Corporation, and determined that the EPA did not have clear authorization from...more
The U.S. is a textbook innovation economy. Exceptional dynamism—intellectual and financial—has driven the country's sustainability sector, and with it domestic and global economic development. The current industrial...more
On June 30, 2022, the United States Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in West Virginia v. EPA, a case challenging the scope of the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA’s”) authority to regulate...more
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions based on shifting from existing generation sources under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act (CAA)....more
On September 24, 2021, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) published a request for information (RFI) to advance its guidance modernization initiative. The RFI seeks industry...more
The first 100 days of a new administration can define what lies ahead for the next four years. On April 15, 2021, a panel of Nossaman Environment & Land Use attorneys from across the U.S. reviewed and evaluated the Biden...more
Recent legislation and just proposed regulatory amendments present a new opportunity, but also potential concerns, for implementing climate change resiliency measures on properties subject to Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay...more
Produced water in the oil and gas sector can be a very costly and complex matter, and largely dependent on location due to the variables in the reservoir, the age of the well, the drilling technologies employed, etc. ...more
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission(“ANRC”) has scheduled its next meeting for March 20th. The meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. at 101 East Capitol Avenue, Suite 350, Little Rock, Arkansas....more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced the pending development of what it describes as a “Water Reuse Action Plan” (“Plan”). EPA states that the Plan will leverage the expertise of both...more
The Director of the Civil Fraud Section of the Department of Justice (DOJ), Michael Granston, issued a memo in January 2018 noting the recent increase in qui tam lawsuits filed under the False Claims Act (FCA). The Granston...more
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission(“ANRC”) has scheduled its next meeting for January 16th. The meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. at 101 East Capitol Avenue, Suite 350, Little Rock, Arkansas....more
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission(“ANRC”) has scheduled its next meeting for November 14th. The meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. at 101 East Capitol Avenue, Suite 350, Little Rock, Arkansas....more
Five U.S. regulatory agencies—the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“FRB”), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), the National Credit Union Administration (“NCUA”), the Office of the Comptroller...more
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission(“ANRC”) has scheduled its next meeting on September 18th and 19th in El Dorado, Arkansas. There will be a project field trip on September 18th from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the...more