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Foley Automotive Update - August 2024 - 2

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A number of auto suppliers are reducing R&D and engineering budgets in response to cost pressures, according to a report in Crain’s Detroit. Declining automotive plant capacity utilization in the U.S. is expected to be a...more

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The Rubber Meets the Road on State and Federal Vehicle Emissions Strategies

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March and April have been busy months for vehicle emission regulation in the U.S. On March 20 and March 29 respectively, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) issued a set of final emission rules setting...more

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New Jersey Enacts Extended Producer Responsibility Law For Electric Vehicle Batteries

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One of the recent efforts to promote the circular economy has included Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws that give manufacturers responsibility for managing the waste associated with their products beyond the point...more

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Energy & Sustainability Connections Newsletter — December 2023

Energy & Sustainability Connections brings the latest developments in energy investing, legal insights, company activity, and industry events straight to your inbox. This month’s edition includes: Legal Feature:...more

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Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — December 2023

National Climate Assessment + New Funding for Climate Resilience - The US Global Change Research Program released the Fifth National Climate Assessment, which provides authoritative information on the risks, impacts, and...more

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New Opportunities from DOE for Advanced Batteries

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Funding Opportunity Continues Rollout of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - Continuing the rollout and implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), and in support of the Biden administration’s goals of a fully...more

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US-Canada Critical Mineral, EV Battery, and Semiconductor Cross-Border Supply Chain Issues

The Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) has garnered criticism from the European Union (“EU”) due in large part to its domestic sourcing requirements. Some in Canada have echoed this criticism, including Michael Harvey, vice...more

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Hidden Treasures in U.S. Funding Programs (and Clues to Find Them) for USMCA Manufacturers

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With the push to accelerate electric vehicle production in the U.S. comes concurrent acceleration of an electric vehicle charging network, as well as increasing speed of electric battery manufacturing, clean energy and...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights: V 7, Issue 9, September 2023

The Virginia Clean Energy Act, the Botetourt County Battery Power Facility and the Impact on the Commonwealth - The Virginia Clean Energy Act (“VCEA”) mandates that Dominion Energy Virginia and Appalachian Power, the two...more

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Foley Automotive Update - September 2023

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This update helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Key Developments - Foley & Lardner will host a half-day Automotive Forum on Wednesday,...more

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Energy & Sustainability IP Updates - August 2023

In litigation news . . . For the third consecutive month, Tesla finds itself involved in a new patent infringement lawsuit, this latest time as a defendant in an action filed by Graphite Charging Company LLC on August 4,...more

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US Treasury Department Publishes Proposed Guidance on Clean Vehicle Tax Credits

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On April 17, 2023, the US Department of the Treasury ("Treasury") and the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") published the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Section 30D New Clean Vehicle Credit (the "Proposed Rules") to the...more

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Energy & Sustainability IP Updates — March 2023

In technology news . . . Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) and Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO) recently announced that the companies had made the final investment decision on a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)...more

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U.S. EPA Continues Its Aggressive Emissions Standards Stance with Proposed Standards for Heavy-Duty Highway Engines and Vehicles

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Following its final rule for light-duty vehicles issued at the end of 2021, this past spring, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“U.S. EPA”) proposed new emission standards for heavy-duty highway vehicles and engines. ...more

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A Third Surge in Innovation and Patents on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles

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With electric passenger vehicles dominating automotive news, it is easy to forget that the development of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles remains a key component of automotive decarbonization efforts, particularly for heavy-duty...more

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As the Electric Vehicle Industry Continues To Grow, Potential Tariff Classification Issues Will Rise

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The components and products that are used in the assembly of EVs are critical to the deployment and functionality of EVs and their global supply chain. In particular, the proper Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights: Issue 36, September 2020

Corona-Induced CO2 Emission Reductions are Not Yet Detectable in the Atmosphere - "Based on current data measured in the energy, industry, and mobility sectors, restrictions of social life during the corona pandemic can be...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - February 2020

The Insanity is Over: ‘Navigable’ Now Means ‘Navigable’ Again - "The Trump administration has now announced that the intentionally ambiguous and easily abused Waters of the United States Rule has been replaced by the new,...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - December 2019 #2

Court Ruling Vindicates ExxonMobil in New York ‘Climate Change’ Fraud Case - “'The Office of the Attorney General failed to prove, by a preponderance of the evidence, that ExxonMobil made any material misstatements or...more

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Battery Supply Chain

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The market is buzzing with speculation and activity across the battery supply chain - With the World Economic Forum pegging the global battery market to be worth around US$100 billion by 2025, understanding the emerging...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights: October 2019 #3

Pennsylvania, CNX Reach $1.48M Settlement on Abandoned Wells - "The order covers 141 conventional wells and five shale gas wells in Allegheny, Washington, Greene and Westmoreland counties." Why this is important: The...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - August 2019 #5

Iraq Would Face 'Wrath of U.S.' if Oil Pipeline Projects with Iran Go Ahead - "Washington would do anything to prevent an Iran-Iraq oil pipeline from ever being built, even if the Europeans were in favor, policy...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - April 2019 #4

Judge Delivers Major Setback to Trump Policy to Increase Coal Mining on Federal Land - "But the court ruling does say that the 2017 Trump administration policy, enacted by former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, to overturn...more

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China Auto Regulatory Trends 2016: New-Energy, Materials Restrictions, Recalls and Emissions Figure Prominently

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China has launched or announced a significant number of regulatory initiatives in the automotive sector over the first months of 2016. I have selected a number of regulatory initiatives representing such trends, below, from...more

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