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The Chevron Doctrine’s Gone, but the APA Lives On

Many speculated on just how much Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo (Loper Bright) would affect agency rulemaking challenges. Well, the D.C. Circuit is showing that that effect maybe milder than expected. Huntsman...more

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Environmental Justice Update: Three Areas to Watch in Spring 2024

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While environmental justice (EJ) concerns continued to drive policymaking in early 2024, EJ efforts increasingly faced headwinds coming from various and sometimes unexpected directions. Below, we will summarize recent...more

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Meeting New Challenges: Environmental, Energy, and ESG Issues to Watch in 2024

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The regulated community faces a complex and evolving landscape. As we head into 2024, our team of energy, environmental, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) attorneys provide insights and guidance on how to...more

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Environmental Justice Update: First-of-Its-Kind Louisiana EJ Suit Dismissed

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A first-of-its-kind environmental justice (EJ) lawsuit filed by a group of Louisiana churches and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) was dismissed this week. The court’s decision finding the plaintiffs’ claims to be...more

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Mexican Government Restricts Importation of Certain Fuels and Petrochemicals into Mexico

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On October 23, 2023, the Mexican President published in the Official Gazette of the Federation a Decree under which the Mexican Government implements measures to combat the illicit trading of fuels, related to the importation...more

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ESG Deception or Overreach – Understanding the Landscape of Greenwashing Litigation

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In addition to the risk of regulatory enforcement actions and penalties, the court system continues to be used as a battleground for climate issues through litigation against oil and gas (“O&G”) companies....more

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U.S. EPA Proposed NSPS/NESHAP for Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry: American Chemistry Council/Fuel and...

The American Chemistry Council, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association, and Vinyl Institute (collectively “ACC”) submitted July 7th comments to the United States Environmental...more

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Chemical Engineering Industry Bias, Supply Chain Disruption, IP Disputes – IMS Insights Podcast Episode 49

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Chemical engineering expert and IMS Elite Expert Terry Livingston examines common chemical industry misconceptions, petrochemical exportation, international supply chain disruption, and intellectual property litigation. View...more

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Plastic Supply Chain – From Petrochemicals to Consumer Products – Caught in the Crosshairs

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The war on plastics and petrochemicals has ramped up in 2023. The first two months of the year have seen the petrochemical supply chain under stress....more

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ESG and Sustainability Litigation as Vehicles to Compel Environmental Policy Change

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US environmental policy changes tend to occur at a glacial pace, particularly at the federal level. Frustrated with the pace of change, environmental non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and state regulators are increasingly...more

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Getting Beyond the Beyond Campaigns: Top Tips for Preparing to Defend Your Project

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On September 21, 2022, Michael Bloomberg announced his newest grassroots public health and climate change campaign called Beyond Petrochemicals: People over Pollution. Still in its early conceptual stages, the campaign will...more

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Bloomberg Targets Petrochemicals — How About Investing in Their Replacements?

I’ve written previously about the urgency associated with the problems caused by waste plastic.  However, there’s a big difference between me blogging about it and Michael Bloomberg opening his wallet to try to do something...more

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California AG Launches Investigation into Fossil Fuel and Petrochemical Industries for Plastic Pollution

On April 28, 2022, the California Attorney General launched an investigation into the “fossil fuel and petrochemical industries for their role in causing and exacerbating the global plastics pollution crisis.” As a first...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights, Volume 6, Issue 2

Global Coal Prices Surge as Ukraine Tensions Worsen Supply Woes - "Europe relies on Russia for around 35% of its natural gas, and has been grappling with a gas shortage since last summer that sent local prices to record...more

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International News: Spotlight on the Energy Industry - Issue 2 2021

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US RENEWABLES: INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES PERSIST IN UNCONVENTIONAL PLACE - Apart from a few challenges, the sellers’ market in renewable energy is accelerating under the Biden administration, leading international investors...more

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Decoded: Technology Law Insights, Volume 2, Issue 12

Humana Sued Over Wrongful Records Access Data Breach - "Louisville, Ky.-based Humana is being sued over a data breach last fall that exposed the personal information of about 65,000 of its health plan members, according...more

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Amendment to the Hydrocarbons Law

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Following our client alert published on March 30, 2021, the "decree by which several provisions of the Hydrocarbons Law are amended and added" (the "Reform") was published on May 4, 2021 and entered into effect on May 5,...more

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Amendments regarding import and export permits for hydrocarbons and petroleum products

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Following our client alert published on November 17, 2020, it is informed that the Resolution that establishes the products whose import and exports is subject to regulation by the Ministry of Energy (the "Resolution") was...more

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Preliminary Draft of the Resolution that amends the requirements and the procedure to obtain import and/or export permits for...

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On December 1, 2020, the Ministry of Economy ("SE") and the Ministry of Energy ("SENER") published the preliminary draft (the "Preliminary Draft") of the Resolution that establishes the products whose import and export is...more

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Alberta Introduces APIP in a Bid to Become a World-Class Leader on Petrochemical Facility Development

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On October 30, 2020, the Alberta government unveiled the Alberta Petrochemicals Incentive Program (APIP), an initiative intended to attract $30 billion in new investments by 2030 in Alberta's natural gas-based petrochemical...more

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Alberta's APIP Aiming the Province to Petrochemical Facility Leadership

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With the newly announced Alberta Petrochemicals Incentive Program (APIP), the Alberta government intends to attract $30 billion in new investments by 2030. For full details, read Alberta Introduces APIP in a Bid to Become a...more

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Chemicals and materials deals down from 2019 highs but recovery is on the way

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While COVID shut the window on deals in H1 2020, Q3 saw a revival that augurs well for the rest of the year and beyond. In recent years, global M&A in the chemicals and materials sector has been breaking new records. Last...more

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Energy Newsletter - September 2020

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Climate Change Litigation on the Horizon with Trump Environmental Overhaul - On July 16, 2020, President Trump’s Council on Environmental Quality (“CEQ”) published the long-awaited final rule revising the implementing...more

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PFAS Update - States Continue to Move Ahead

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It’s hard to find a relevant regulatory agency in the United States that isn’t regulating per- and poly-fluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS). EPA describes PFAS presence in the environment as “one of the most pressing issues...more

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Energy and Petrochemical Companies Identified by EPA as Responsible for More than Half of TSCA Risk Evaluation Fees

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The 2016 amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) directed the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to evaluate the risk associated with existing chemical substances in U.S. commerce and...more

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