A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit demonstrates the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC’s) vulnerability to judicial review when it fails to address contested issues. In Capital Power...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
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
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