The Environmental Vanguard is a quarterly newsletter from McGuireWoods, bringing key insights from leading environmental attorneys and consultants at the forefront of regulatory, litigation and policy developments. This issue...more
The Product Liability & Mass Tort Monitor is a monthly newsletter delivering critical updates, data insights and actionable strategies for navigating the complexities of product liability and mass tort litigation. This...more
On Oct. 3, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit granted a writ of mandamus, vacating a district court order compelling FirstEnergy Corp. to produce internal investigation documents protected by...more
On October 20, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a significant decision clarifying that an insurer’s duty to defend under Texas law extends to a contractually mandated alternative dispute...more
On Oct. 6, 2025, a bipartisan foursome from the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation introduced the PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025. The proposal aims to “enhance the safety of pipeline transportation” by...more
This newsletter provides updates and legal observations of recent regulatory and litigation activity related to wildfires. This edition highlights President Donald Trump’s executive orders that impact wildfire prevention and...more
The U.S. Court of Federal Claims on Sept. 11, 2025, issued a significant decision addressing the standard for government liability under the Fifth Amendment’s takings clause in the context of federal wildfire suppression...more
Contaminants Compass is a monthly newsletter that provides updates, legal observations and actionable tips to navigate the evolving legal challenges of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and similar chemicals and...more
On July 1, 2025, the Court of Appeals of Virginia ruled that a natural gas company’s proposed pipeline project was exempt from a requirement to obtain a special exception under the local zoning ordinance. The court’s ruling...more
On June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court of Texas issued an opinion in a closely watched case addressing the ownership of produced water — the byproduct of drilling, fracking and formation fluids. In Cactus Water Services v. COG...more
Last month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued an opinion discussing the Pipeline Safety Act’s (PSA’s) preemption over local ordinances seeking to regulate pipeline safety — a decision that provides...more
The Product Liability & Mass Tort Monitor is a monthly newsletter delivering critical updates, data insights and actionable strategies for navigating the complexities of product liability and mass tort litigation....more
“Environmental Vanguard” is a quarterly newsletter from McGuireWoods, sharing key insights from our leading environmental attorneys and consultants at the forefront of regulatory, litigation, and policy developments. This...more
5/5/2025
/ Clean Air Act ,
Clean Water Act ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
PFAS ,
PHMSA ,
Pipelines ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Renewable Energy ,
Trump Administration ,
Waters of the United States ,
Wind Power
“Contaminants Compass” is a monthly newsletter that provides updates, legal observations and actionable tips to navigate the evolving legal challenges of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This edition discusses...more
On Nov. 14, 2024, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia issued a 3-2 opinion that answered two certified questions in Romeo v. Antero Resources Corp. The court found that oil and gas operators must bear postproduction...more
“Contaminants Compass” is a monthly newsletter that provides updates, legal observations and actionable tips to navigate the evolving legal challenges of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This edition discusses new...more
The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published on Oct. 28, 2024, a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that recommends modernizing and simplifying the...more
On Sept. 30, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana released an opinion and order excluding the opinions of a proposed lithium-ion battery expert. The now dismissed case, American Home Assurance...more
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors passed a measure on Sept. 11, 2024, for the county fire department, in coordination with a battery storage consultant, to complete a technical study examining potential safety...more
“Contaminants Compass” is a monthly newsletter that provides updates, legal observations and actionable tips to navigate the evolving legal challenges of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This edition discusses...more
Are unpaid royalty payments for oil-and-gas leases subject to simple or compound interest? Simple, the Texas Supreme Court said in Samson Exploration, LLC v. Bordages on June 7, 2024....more
“Contaminants Compass” is a monthly newsletter that provides updates, legal observations and actionable tips to navigate the evolving legal challenges of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This edition discusses how...more
9/5/2024
/ Chemical Data Reporting ,
Contaminated Properties ,
Contamination ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Groundwater ,
Hazardous Substances ,
PFAS ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
Water
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released a safety study on July 25, 2024, that calls for greater use of remote isolation equipment at chemical facilities. Such devices are designed to mitigate...more
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) refers to the process of injecting carbon dioxide into deep rock formations known as “Class VI wells” as a long-term underground storage option to reduce carbon dioxide emissions into the...more
“Contaminants Compass” is a monthly newsletter that provides updates, legal observations and actionable tips to navigate the evolving legal challenges of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This edition discusses...more