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BOEM Proposes to Loosen Supplemental Financial Assurance Requirements for Offshore Oil and Gas Lessees

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On March 9, 2026, in response to Executive Order 14154 of January 20, 2025, Unleashing American Energy, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued a proposed rule adjusting the standards used to determine whether...more

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2026 Outlook for Maritime Biofuels

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Maritime biofuels are “making waves” in 2026. Growing decarbonization efforts have the potential to create synergies between the maritime and biofuel sectors. Industry stakeholders should be aware of several international,...more

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As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns: March 2026

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Welcome to the March 2026 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and...more

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Managing Tariff Risk in Energy Equipment Supply Contracts

This article focuses on the contractual allocation of tariff risk in energy-related equipment supply contracts. Many of the principles discussed here may also apply to other types of supply contracts to the extent tariffs...more

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"Good-Neighbor" Commitments for Data Centers

The market is seeing technology companies reframe certain of their infrastructure investments as community partnerships, with companies pledging through "good-neighbor" commitments to support communities where they locate...more

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A Practical Guide to Aerosol Recycling at MRFs: Can Manufacturers Institute/Household & Commercial Products Association Issue...

The Can Manufacturers Institute and the Household & Commercial Products Association (collectively, “CMI”) published a document titled: Yes We Can! A Practical Guide to Aerosol Recycling at MRFs (“Guide”)....more

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Title V/Dual Fuel Combustion Turbines: Sierra Club Petition Objecting to Georgia Environmental Protection Division Issuance of...

Sierra Club and Adrien Webber (collectively, “Sierra Club”) filed a Petition for Hearing (“Petition”) in the Office of State Administrative Hearings appealing the issuance of a Title V Air Quality Permit amendment...more

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The BR International Trade Report: March 2026

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Welcome to this month’s issue of The BR International Trade Report, Blank Rome’s monthly digital newsletter highlighting international trade, cross-border investment, and geopolitical risk issues impacting businesses...more

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EPA Repeals Endangerment Finding - Major Uncertainty for the Regulated Community

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On February 12, 2026, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the repeal of the 2009 Endangerment Finding Final Rule (the “Endangerment Finding”), which determined that six key greenhouse...more

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The Canada-Japan Comprehensive Partnership: Key Takeaways for Business

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On March 6, 2026, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Japanese counterpart, Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae, issued a joint statement at the conclusion of their meetings in Tokyo (the “Joint Statement”). The Joint...more

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Brasília em Pauta - Edição Nº 230

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Prezados e prezadas, O “Brasília em Pauta” é um boletim semanal preparado pela equipe de Contencioso de Brasília, contendo os principais casos a serem julgados pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), Superior Tribunal de...more

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Canada's $3.6 Billion Critical Minerals Investment Package: What You Need to Know

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On March 3, 2026, at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (“PDAC”) Convention in Toronto, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources unveiled a comprehensive investment package totaling over $3.6 billion...more

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Enriched Opportunities: The UK's New Advanced Nuclear Framework

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In February 2026, the UK’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (“DESNZ”) published the Advanced Nuclear Framework (the "Framework"). This is made up of two parts: first, the launch of the UK Advanced Nuclear Pipeline...more

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PJM Proposes To Carve Out New Services For Co-Located Data centers

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On February 23, 2026, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM) submitted a compliance filing in response to an order issued in December 2025 by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which directed PJM to facilitate and clarify...more

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Consumer And Policy Objectives Underpin Enforcement In Key Sectors

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A key theme of antitrust enforcement throughout 2025 has been a distinct focus on strategic sectors identified as critical for economic growth and supply chain resilience. As individuals and governments alike seek to reduce...more

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Promoting Fiscal Responsibility in Compensation Practices at the Tennessee Valley Authority (Trump EO Tracker)

Directs the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board to adopt policies limiting total annual compensation for all TVA employees, including the CEO, to $500,000 in order to align pay with public-sector standards and promote...more

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EPA Moves to Pause Part of PFAS Rule Litigation

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As previously reported, on Wednesday, January 20, 2026, a three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit unanimously denied a request by the Trump administration to vacate and remove maximum...more

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U.S. Issues New OFAC and BIS Guidance on Cuba: What Exporters Need to Know

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The U.S. government has issued significant new guidance clarifying how sanctions and export controls apply to certain oil-related transactions involving Cuba....more

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New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill’s First Budget Address for FY2027: Key Highlights

Governor Mikie Sherrill presented her first budget address, outlining a proposed $60.7 billion Fiscal Year 2027 budget for New Jersey. The proposal emphasizes key priorities including affordability, education, youth mental...more

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Battery Energy Storage Systems – The Changing Regulatory Framework In Germany

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Large battery storage facilities are considered a key component of achieving a virtually greenhouse-gas-neutral electricity supply in Germany. The regulatory landscape for battery energy storage systems ("BESS") has shifted...more

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The EU's proposed Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA): "Made in EU" requirements and new foreign investment restrictions

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On 4 March 2026, the European Commission (“Commission”) adopted a proposal for a Regulation establishing a framework of measures to accelerate industrial capacity and decarbonisation in strategic sectors (“Proposal”), the...more

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[Webinar] Energy & Data Center Virginia 2026 Legislative Update - March 26th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET

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Join us Thursday, March 26, 2026 from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST for our annual webinar to get the inside scoop on key energy and data center legislation passed during the 2026 Virginia General Assembly session....more

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The California Court of Appeal Rules in Favor of the CPUC’s Net Billing Tariff

On March 9, 2026, the California Court of Appeal handed down a decision in favor of the California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) Net Billing Tariff, which was adopted in 2022 as a successor to the then-current Net...more

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Should The U.S. Capture Iran’s Kharg Island?

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The Iran War has entered its second week with Iran’s air defenses largely destroyed and much of Iran’s Navy at the bottom of the sea. While the United States and Israel are close to having complete control over the...more

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Transportation/Hazardous Materials: U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Addressing...

The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a January 27th Interpretive Letter the application of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) to the materials of trade...more

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