Environmental, Energy & Resources

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Jun
21
2016
California Proposes Adopting New Permitting Program for Wetlands and Waters of the State Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
18
2019
FERC Rejects MISO’s Proposed Restrictions on Joining the Development Queue Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
9
2022
President Biden Suspends AD/CVD Duties on Solar Cells and Modules from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
30
2022
A Quick Guide to EV Charging Infrastructure Funding and Incentives in California Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
9
2013
Still Standing: U.S. Court Upholds Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Conflicts Minerals Rule Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
12
2017
Tenth Circuit Finds CERCLA Contribution Claim Not Barred by Bankruptcy Approval of a Settlement Estimating Liability for the Site Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
11
2023
EPA Endorses New Standard for Phase I Environmental Site Assessments Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
6
2013
Substantial Evidence Test Applies to Decision Not to Require Additional Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
24
2023
Last Mile Warehouse Bills and Proposed Special Permit Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
1
2023
Nota Bene Episode 160: European Update: Oliver Heinisch and Scott Maberry Talk Protectionism, Competition Enforcement, and Data Protection [PODCAST] Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
9
2014
New California Statutes Potentially Increase Owners’ and Developers’ Exposure Under the Prevailing Wage Law Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
8
2020
Court of Appeal Rejects Challenge to LA’s Business Improvement Districts on Procedural Ground Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
30
2020
Splitting The Roll – Commercial And Industrial Property Owners May Face Significant California Property Tax Increases Starting As Early As The 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
24
2018
2018 EU Competition & Regulatory Trends Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
23
2023
NEPA Amendments Aim to Streamline Environmental Review but Largely Codify the Status Quo Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
12
2023
Commercial Cannabis Permit Program and Overlay District Statutorily Exempt Under CEQA Guideline Section 15183 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
11
2014
Utah District Court Strikes Down Regulation of Purely Intrastate Species on Private Land Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
30
2023
Gulf of Mexico Offshore Auction Falls Short of Expectations Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
11
2014
California Legislature Can Amend CEQA to Expedite Construction of Sacramento Kings Arena Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
12
2019
ICSID 2018 Caseload Reflects Continued Uptick of Investor-State Arbitrations Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
30
2015
EPA and the Army Corps Seeking to Consolidate Challenges to Recently Issued “Waters of the United States” Rule Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
12
2010
Under CERCLA, "Owner" Means Owner When Cleanup Costs Are Incurred, Not When Reimbursement Is Sought Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
3
2021
SEC Publishes Sample Letter to Companies on Environmental Disclosures Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
10
2011
Superior Court's Injunction Preventing California's Cap and Trade Program Has Been Stayed...Right? Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
6
2019
EIR for Downtown San Francisco Mixed-Use Project Upheld Under Supreme Court’s Newly Articulated Standard of Review Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
21
2022
California Offshore Wind Auction Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
9
2013
Unusual Circumstances: California Supreme Court Upholds Limited Use of Future Conditions Baseline Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
28
2013
California Energy Use Disclosure Rules Implementation Postponed Until January 1, 2014 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
8
2013
Governor Brown Signs Senate Bill 4 Regulating Hydraulic Fracturing Well Stimulation Treatments Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
13
2017
Political Polarization in a Programmatic World Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
26
2014
Crimea River: U.S. Rushes to Impose Sanctions Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
1
2014
Texas District Court Cites Recent “Evolution” of Rule 23 Standards to Deny Class Certification Motion in Securities Action Based Upon Allegedly Misleading Registration Statement Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
6
2018
Corps and EPA Push Out Effective Date of Disputed Clean Water Rule Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
24
2014
Ninth Circuit Rejects Use of Preemptive Litigation to Validate Federal Approvals Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
12
2014
California Fourth District’s Split Decision Further Complicates CEQA Requirements Surrounding GHG Impact Analysis and Mitigation Measures – Dissent Warns Majority Opinion Will Weaken and Confuse the Law Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
 

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