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From Energy Transition to Energy Dominance: What the FY2027 DOE Budget Really Says

The Fiscal Year 2027 President’s Budget (“FY27 PB”) for the US Department of Energy (DOE) is only the initial step in a process that will continue through congressional deliberations and appropriations legislation for the...more

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Water Treatment Facility Downed with Ransomware Attack

Critical infrastructure operators at the water treatment plant in Minot, North Dakota, were forced to resort to manual processes when its Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system became inoperable as a result...more

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Husband’s Mineral Interest Deemed Separate Property

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“Gambit”: A calculated move, a stratagem. An example might be to buy a mineral interest with a long and complicated title history from the incarcerated son of a deceased parent and to bet on a court favoring your...more

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California Earthquake Authority Weighs in on Inverse Condemnation in its New SB 254 Report

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We are closely tracking the newly released Senate Bill 254 (Becker, 2025) Study Report, prepared by the California Earthquake Authority (CEA) as Administrator of the Wildfire Fund. While the report outlines several pathways...more

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Se publica nuevo proyecto de decreto de reconversión de actividades mineras en Colombia

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El Ministerio de Minas y Energía (MME) de Colombia publicó para consulta pública un proyecto de decreto que busca dictar los lineamientos del Programa de Reconversión Productiva de actividades mineras. Estos lineamientos...more

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Se publica nuevo proyecto de resolución minera respecto a la economía circular en Colombia

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El Ministerio de Minas y Energía (MME) de Colombia publicó para consulta pública un proyecto de resolución que busca reglamentar los permisos mineros, instrumentos de seguimiento y control, entre otros instrumentos necesarios...more

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Dealmaker's Digest: A Top 10 Bulletin - April 2026

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In Dealmaker’s Digest, read the top 10 latest developments in global transactions. We offer insights into M&A activity across industries and borders....more

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EPA Releases Plan That May Require That Drinking Water Suppliers Begin Monitoring Microplastics

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On April 2, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Health & Human Services released a draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List, or “CCL 6,” for public comment....more

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NC Business Court Relies on Political Question Doctrine in Dismissing Climate Change Lawsuit

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The Town of Carrboro is a small place with big legal ambitions about combatting climate change. It’s been hard at work seeking to reduce its own carbon emissions, and reports adoption of policies it hoped would encourage...more

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Connecticut AG Tong Announces ​“Abnormal Market Disruption” for Gasoline

At the end of March, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, along with the state’s Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) and Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, issued a press release regarding an...more

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The Data Center Reckoning Is Coming to Your State: Wisconsin Just Showed You What It Looks Like

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The AI boom has turned data centers into some of the most consequential—and contested—infrastructure projects in America. States are racing to attract them. Communities are pushing back. Legislators are scrambling to catch...more

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OFAC continues to expand authorizations for Venezuela-related transactions through new and amended general licenses

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Since our prior report on March 13, 2026, OFAC has issued and amended multiple Venezuela-related general licenses, significantly expanding authorized activity—most notably through newly issued General Licenses 52, 54, and 55....more

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Navigating the legal framework for data centre development in Belgium

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Belgium continues to attract significant interest from data centre developers and investors, due to its central location in Europe and reliable fibre connectivity. However, the regulatory landscape governing data centre...more

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OFAC’s Changes to Venezuela Sanctions Reflect Investment Opportunities, Compliance Risks for US Investors

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Since the fall of Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued a number of broad authorizations, known as general licenses (GLs), to...more

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EPA Looks to Evaluate Microplastics under the Safe Drinking Water Act

On April 6, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the draft of its sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL) issued under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), including for the first time microplastics as...more

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CFTC’s New Director of Enforcement Discusses Priorities

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On March 31, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Director of Enforcement David Miller gave his first speech as director. He outlined the Division of Enforcement’s five enforcement priorities and previewed a new staff...more

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Canada's Q1 2026 M&A Landscape

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Canada’s M&A market entered 2026 with momentum from a strong 2025, though activity moderated in the first quarter amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty. Rather than signalling a broad retreat, the quarter was defined by a...more

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NRC Part 53 Final Rule Offers More Flexibility for Different Reactor Technologies

In January 2019, President Trump signed the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (NEIMA), which directed the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to establish a technology-inclusive regulatory framework for optional...more

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EPA Targets Microplastics and Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on April 2, 2026 published the draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6), which for the first time identifies both microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminant groups for...more

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State Regulation of Data Centers in 2026 – A Shifting Landscape

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In recent months, states across the country have shifted their approach to data center regulation. More than 300 data center-related bills have been introduced in 30 states’ legislatures in the first six weeks of 2026 alone,...more

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ISO 27914:2026: A New Potential Long‑Term Solution for Section 45Q Permanent Secure Geological Storage

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The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed rollback of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) including 40 CFR part 98 subpart RR (Subpart RR) created uncertainty with respect to the requirements to qualify...more

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EPA's Retreat On GHGs Reshapes Preemption Debate

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Feb. 18 rescission of its 2009 greenhouse gas endangerment finding is the first domino to fall as the Trump administration unravels federal GHG regulation under the Clean Air Act. ...more

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Colombia declara reserva temporal de recursos naturales en la Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta

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El Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible (MADS) de Colombia, el 27 de marzo de 2026, expidió la Resolución 280, mediante la cual declaró como reserva temporal los recursos naturales renovables en la Sierra Nevada de...more

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FY 2027 President’s Budget: Key takeaways related to mining, critical minerals, and rare earth elements

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Each spring, the Executive Branch transmits the President’s Budget to Congress, setting forth the current administration’s funding priorities and policy goals for the upcoming fiscal year (FY). The Trump Administration’s FY...more

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The Risks of Paying the Strait of Hormuz Toll: Will Passing ‘Go’ Mean Violating Sanctions?

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Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global markets and sent energy prices soaring. Control of this strategic waterway, even after the two-week ceasefire announced on April 7, is by far Iran’s strongest weapon...more

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