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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

March – April 2025 Regulatory Round-Up

His Majesty’s Treasury issued consultation paper—and the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) Call for Input—in April, setting out proposals for a revised regime under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM)...more

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Comisión Reguladora de Energía (CRE) publica las DACG de Almacenamiento en México

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La Comisión Reguladora de Energía (CRE) de México, el 7 de marzo de 2025, publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Federación el "Acuerdo de la Comisión Reguladora de Energía por el que se emiten las disposiciones administrativas...more

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SEC Chairman Halts Litigation on Climate Disclosure Rules

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The acting chairman of the SEC, Mark T. Uyeda, requested Feb. 11 that the Eighth Circuit pause ongoing litigation concerning the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors rule — (known as...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

SEC Seeks to Pause Litigation Over Climate Disclosure Rule

Earlier this week, Mark Uyeda, the Acting Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), began the process of unwinding that agency’s final climate disclosure rule enacted during the Biden administration. In a...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

EPA Finalizes New Rule to Reduce and Reclaim Hydrofluorocarbons

EPA recently finalized the HFC Emissions Reduction and Reclamation Rule, which imposes strict requirements on industries relying on HFC-based refrigeration systems. Prior to the Biden administration leaving office, EPA...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

SEC Requests Oral Argument Not to Be Scheduled in the Litigation Challenging the Climate-Related Disclosures Rule

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In early March 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) finalized its climate-related disclosures rule (The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors) (the “Final Rule”)....more

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Texas Railroad Commission’s New Environmental Rules: A Step Toward Sustainability or Business as Usual?

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In 1984, while Ronald Reagan was securing a landslide reelection and Apple introduced the Macintosh, the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) last updated the state’s primary oil and gas waste regulations. Now, four decades...more

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Final Hydrogen Regulations Provide Multiple Paths for Production, But The Three Pillars and Other Obstacles Remain

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On January 10, 2024, the Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) published the final regulations governing the section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit (“Final Regulations”). The Final Regulations tackle many of the...more

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European Banking Authority finalizes guidelines on management of ESG risks

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The European Banking Authority has published its final guidelines on the management of ESG risks. The guidelines set out requirements for institutions for the identification, measurement, management, and monitoring of ESG...more

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FAR Council Withdraws Proposed GHG Disclosure Rule as CARB Seeks Input on Implementation of Climate Disclosure Laws

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On January 13, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council withdrew the greenhouse gas (GHG) disclosure rule that it proposed in late 2022. As explained previously, the proposed rule would have required certain federal...more

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FAR Council Withdraws Rulemakings on Pay Transparency and Contractor Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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WHAT: The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) announced this week that it is withdrawing two proposed rules. First, it withdrew a January 2024 proposed rule that sought to prohibit government contractors from...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 8th Annual Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Advertising Claims Substantiation - February 6th - 7th, New York, NY

Join 100+ cross-industry advertising practitioners for comprehensive panel discussions, practical case studies and valuable insights on how to successfully navigate today’s new era of advertising at ACI's 8th Annual Legal,...more

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USPTO Fees Increasing on January 19, 2025: Key Changes to Note

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced an increase in patent fees to take effect on January 19, 2025. The final rule (Rule) was published on November 20, 2024, and is mandated by the Leahy-Smith...more

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Sustainable Procurement: A Closer Look at the New Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

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In recent years, the U.S. government made sustainability a priority in its procurement practices. To accomplish this goal, the FAR Council published a new final rule, primarily addressing sustainability practices and...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — July 2024

Final Rules for Prevailing Wage & Registered Apprenticeships at Clean Energy Projects - The Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced final rules implementing the prevailing wage and...more

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Enhanced Sustainability Requirements for Federal Contractors

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On April 22, 2024, the U.S. government issued a final rule ("Rule") to restructure and update the Federal Acquisition Regulation ("FAR") to implement a requirement for agencies to procure sustainable products and services to...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

New Rule Requires Agencies to Procure Sustainable Products and Services

On April 22, the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) promulgated a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement an...more

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FCA Publishes Final Guidance on Its Anti-Greenwashing Rule

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The final guidance clarifies the scope and application date of the rule, and answers questions around good practice and accessing third-party data. On 23 April 2024, the FCA published its final guidance (FG23/4) on its...more

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New FAR Rule Aims to Maximize Federal Sustainable Purchases

The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration have issued a final rule (the “Final Rule”) that amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to maximize...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — May 2024

The US Department of Energy (DOE) recently finalized a rule to significantly reduce on-site fossil fuel–generated energy consumption in federal buildings with a required reduction of 90% for new construction or major...more

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Why Sustainability and Why Now?

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Sustainability is not a new concept. Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) was created as a term back in 2004 in a report called “Who Cares Wins,” which was an initiative created by the United Nations. The ESG...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

SEC Approves Sweeping New Climate Disclosure Rule: Key Takeaways

The Securities & Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued its long-awaited final rule concerning climate disclosures, entitled “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors” (“Climate Disclosure...more

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SEC Revises (and Weakens) Climate Disclosure Rules

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On March 6, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final climate disclosure rules sparking a range of reactions within the business and environmental communities. These changes represent a significant...more

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SEC Finalizes Climate Disclosure Rules

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The SEC has adopted the much-anticipated climate-related disclosure rules, which are more than 900 pages long, two years after they were first proposed. Although the rules will almost certainly face challenges in court that...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Sustainability/ESG Policy and Regulatory Update

Akin’s newsletter on environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) policy and regulatory developments, provides a timely digest of ESG topics, news items and other relevant information regarding significant ESG policy...more

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