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New Texas Railroad Commission Rules: Challenges and Permitting for the E&P Industry

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On December 17, 2024, the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) adopted new comprehensive regulations governing the handling, storage, treatment, and disposal of oil and gas waste. The rules were published January 3, 2025, in...more

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Senate Subcommittee Considers Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Amid Ongoing PHMSA LNG Rulemaking

On Thursday, May 15, the Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines and Safety held a hearing titled, “Pipeline Safety Reauthorization: Ensuring the Safe and Efficient...more

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Global Tariffs: Implications for the Aviation Industry

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The tariff policy implemented by the Trump administration in April 2025 marks a significant shift for the aviation sector by ending long-standing duty-free status in aircraft trading. As a result, U.S. manufacturers and...more

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Plaintiff Shipping Company Appeals Ruling That It “Failed To Deliver the Goods” in Antitrust Suit Against Its Only Competitor in...

On March 11, 2025, Judge Christopher R. Cooper of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted a shipping company’s motion for summary judgment, dismissing an antitrust case brought by the only other company...more

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Under the Hood: Exploring the CFPB's 2025 Focus — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast

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In this episode of Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast, Brooke Conkle and Chris Capurso explore the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) recent memo detailing its supervision and enforcement priorities for...more

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Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Fordyce Railway Tank Car...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Transitech Inc. (“TI”) entered into an April 30th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation of an...more

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Plugged In: An EV Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 5

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Welcome to the May 2025 edition of Plugged In! As tariffs continue to dominate headlines—and create headaches—in the auto world, Mark Heusel and Hezi Wang offer a Tariff Tracker to help businesses navigate the ever-shifting...more

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New York Note: Metropolitan Park and NJ Transit Strike Ends

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NYS Passes Bill for Metropolitan Park Casino Project- Last week, New York State Assemblymembers approved legislation that would allow for the construction of an $8B entertainment and casino complex on 50 acres of Citi...more

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7 Important Factors to Consider Before Accepting a Car Accident Insurance Settlement

If you’ve been injured in a car accident, accepting an insurance settlement will allow you to start moving on with your life. But, if you settle your claim too soon, this could prove to be a very costly mistake. There are...more

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America’s Infrastructure Improves to a C Grade on the ASCE’s 2025 Report Card

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Founded in 1852, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is the country’s oldest and largest civil engineering organization.  Since 1998, the ASCE has issued a quadrennial assessment of the U.S.’s infrastructure...more

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Bill 17: Ontario Government Proposes Amendments to Accelerate Infrastructure and Housing Development

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On May 12, 2025, Ontario’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing tabled Bill 17, the Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025, for first reading. Bill 17 is intended to remove barriers to building,...more

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Reconciliation Bill Would Create New FERC Siting Regime for Petroleum, Hydrogen, and Carbon Dioxide Pipelines

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On May 11, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce released its proposed energy provisions for inclusion in the budget reconciliation package, including several provisions that could dramatically reform the federal...more

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Democratic AGs Sue to Protect States’ Access to Federal EV Infrastructure Funds

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A group of 17 Democratic AGs has filed suit to block the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration from revoking or withholding funds allocated to states under the National Electric Vehicle...more

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Pennsylvania Perspective for Monday, May 12, 2025

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PA Public Transit, Facing Funding Challenges, Looks to Harrisburg for Solution - Governor Josh Shapiro (D) warns of severe cuts to bus and rail services across Pennsylvania due to financial challenges, with debates over...more

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Trump Administration Initiates Section 232 Investigation on Commercial Aircraft, Jet Engines, and Parts

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On May 9, 2025, the US Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced the initiation of an investigation into the effects on US national security of imports of commercial aircraft and jet engines and...more

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From Agriculture to Autos: What Right to Repair Means for Business

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In a significant development for farmers and the agricultural industry, amendments made last year to the Canadian Copyright Act have introduced new exemptions related to the right to repair and digital interoperability. These...more

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U.S. Launches National Security Investigation Into Aircraft and Jet Engine Imports

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On May 1, 2025, the Secretary of Commerce initiated a new investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (Section 232) on imports of commercial aircraft and jet engines, and parts for commercial aircraft...more

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New China Shipbuilding Tariff - Comments Due Next Week

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Newly proposed tariffs and restrictions on China’s maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding practices were issued on April 17, 2025. The United States Trade Representative’s (“USTR”) Section 301 investigation found China holds...more

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Cozen Currents: The Shifting State(s) of Regulation

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“Republicans’ deregulatory agenda in Washington is already having ripple effects at the state level, in both red and blue ones alike, giving states a lane to step up and become de facto national regulators.”...more

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USTR Section 301 Shipbuilding Reprised

The Notice also proposes new tariffs on Chinese origin ship-to-shore (STS) cranes and cranes and parts containing Chinese components. Interested parties may submit comments in response to these proposed measures before May...more

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CISA Issues Enhanced Guidance to Mitigate Cyber Threats to Operational Technology Systems

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Overview - On May 6, 2025, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in coordination with the FBI, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Department of Energy (DOE), issued a joint fact sheet titled...more

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Commerce Seeks Comment in New Section 232 Investigations Covering Imports of Commercial Aircraft and Jet Engines and their Parts

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On May 9, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) released an advanced notice soliciting public comments on an investigation into the national security impacts of imported commercial aircraft and jet engines, and parts for...more

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Strengthening the Cape Town Convention in India: How the newly implemented Protection of Interests in Aircraft Objects Act...

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On May 1, 2025, new legislation came into force in India called The Protection of Interests in Aircraft Objects Act 2025 (the “Act”). The new legislation arises out of the insolvency of Indian airline Go First, where lessors...more

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Is this the End of the Small Business Set Aside Programs? DOT Issues New Guidance Letter

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On April 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary, Sean P. Duffy, issued a guidance letter to all grant recipients of DOT funding, notifying them of: 1. The DOT’s new interpretations of...more

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New York Note: NYS FY26 Budget and Client Spotlight

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New York State legislators passed the $254B Fiscal Year 2026 state budget, reflecting an increase of $17B from FY25. The FY26 budget included inflation refund checks (up to $200 for individuals and $400 for families), an...more

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