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Practical IP Lessons From the Field Part Two: Navigating IP Risk in Oil & Gas - Energy Law Insights
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De orilla a orilla: El Aburrá, un río con derechos
[Panel] Regulatory Crosscurrents: PFAS, CARB, and the Future of Environmental Enforcement
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Rewriting the Rules: The Supreme Court's Landmark Decision on Clean Water Act Permits
Making Conservation a California Way of Life Framework – Details on the Regulations that May Revolutionize the Way Water is Used and Projects are Developed in California
From Permits to Penalties: A Deep Dive Into Coastal Development Law
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Navigating Change: Federal Updates on Energy, Transportation & Water Policies
Predictably Unpredictable: Considerations & Lessons Learned Regarding Force Majeure
Decoding Crypto Legislation: GENIUS Moves and Clarity Paths — The Crypto Exchange Podcast
On Demand, On Purpose: Fashion Manufacturing That Doesn’t Cost the Earth
Businesses using food and agricultural packaging may apply for a categorical exclusion from SB 54, California’s extended producer responsibility (“EPR”) program for packaging and plastic food service ware. But they must...more
On May 29, 2026, Judge Edward S. Kiel of the United States District Cout for the District of New Jersey dismissed with prejudice a putative securities class action against a telecommunications provider (the “Company”) and...more
The European Commission (EC) announced on May 31, 2026, that it presented a roadmap to phase out animal testing for chemical safety assessments, laying out “clear, tangible steps to ensure the transition to innovative...more
On May 26, 2026, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law, included in the State budget bill, to amend the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (“CLCPA”), New York’s landmark statute requiring steep reductions in...more
In the last days of the Biden administration in January 2025, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its Draft Risk Assessment for Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid...more
Le 15 mai 2026, le gouvernement du Canada et celui de l’Alberta ont annoncé la conclusion d’un accord de mise en œuvre en vue d’aborder plusieurs aspects du protocole d’accord (le « protocole d’accord ») de novembre 2025...more
A coalition of nine renewable energy trade associations, including the Alliance for Clean Energy New York, recently filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon over recent federal government actions...more
On June 3, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new Superfund Solutions Initiative (Initiative), as well as two proposed rules to amend its regulations under the Comprehensive Environmental...more
The Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, Inc. (“CRI”) filed a May 22nd Complaint and Petition for Injunctive Relief (“Complaint”) pursuant to the Clean Water Act citizen suit provisions against Aspire at Old Guard, LLC (“Aspire”) and...more
The Environmental Protection Network (“EPN”) submitted May 20th comments addressing the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) is proposal of a rule designating scrap tires (including previously abandoned scrap...more
On 5 June 2026, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published its Quarterly Consultation CP26/17. Chapter 2 proposes simplifications to climate disclosure requirements for investment products. In a nutshell, the FCA...more
California and Maryland ushered in a number of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) obligations last week. Although packaging EPR laws in Oregon and Colorado have been operational for some time, recent milestones in...more
On April 13, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule further delaying the start of the one-time data submission period for reporting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under Section...more
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) recently released its draft cumulative impact analysis rules for air permits, and explained the rules in a webinar (recording to be released later). The cumulative impacts...more
In WMH Farms v. Apache Corporation the Third Circuit Court of Appeal reversed summary judgment in favor of plaintiff/landowner WMH against lessee JP Oil and dismissed JP’s third-party demand against Walter Oil and Gas....more
Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group analyzes a sharp increase in California Proposition 65 enforcement activity targeting aflatoxins in food products and outlines practical steps companies can take to reduce...more
With the EU Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products (EUDR) set to enter into application on 30 December 2026, the focus is rapidly shifting from the question of what the EUDR requires to the far more consequential question...more
Asset managers (i.e., investment advisers) offering funds in more than one country are accustomed to adapting to different regulatory requirements. However, the challenges presented by the global regulation of ESG investing...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) has initiated the rollout of its new pesticide application submission service within its MyPeST application. EPA plans to replace the...more
As we have discussed in previous chapters of our ESG Handbook, companies are under increasing pressure to improve the sufficiency and transparency of their ESG disclosures. The universe of stakeholders seeking to hold...more
Environmental groups are urging the state to start regulating polluted stormwater runoff from the parking lots of large commercial businesses, including shopping centers, industrial parks, and warehouses....more
ESG principles can be incorporated into an investment strategy or business operations in many, many ways. ESG factors can also be leveraged to access unique financing tools. Some are industry specific, such as the array of...more
In recent years, businesses that demonstrate certain environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria have seen a pronounced uptick in interest from many investors, particularly from institutional investors who were in...more
On May 22, HUD issued an interim final rule removing the requirement that environmental assessments for new construction or substantial rehabilitation projects over 200 dwelling units or beds be sent to the Field...more
In this handbook, the term “institutional investor” covers a number of different entities that invest funds, typically in order to support a particular purpose. Institutional investors include pension funds (U.S. public...more
