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The National Law Review provides visitors a free online legal news resource, providing the latest news, legislation, and relevant stories in utilities and transportation law. Covering topics from autonomous vehicles and artificial intelligence, to the new legal issues emerging surrounding these technologies in the US and around the world, visitors will learn about the latest developments in utilities and transportation law as they unfold.

The utility law section provides detailed information on Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), the Department of Transportation (DOT), and other agency news. The National Law Review has weekly updates on Airline regulations from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the use of unmanned aircraft carriers, use of drones in military actions, and other government stories are analyzed by the legal experts at the National Law Review.

Visitors will find details on new legislation from government agencies that regulate the utilities and transportation sector. Compliance under the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) guidelines relating to new vehicles, and regulations related to self-driving cars, are covered on the site. Safety concerns in transportation, including litigation and regulation developments, are reported on and analyzed.

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23
2014
 New Permit Requires Disclosure of Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids For Offshore Oil and Gas Operations in Southern California Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jun
3
2013
 Tesoro to Pay $1.1 Million to Resolve Clean Air Act Violations U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Apr
13
2018
 April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month Varnum LLP
Jun
4
2017
 Are UAVs Fair Game Over Private Land Polsinelli PC
May
13
2011
 Bill Allowing More Offshore Drilling Introduced to Congress Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Nov
18
2019
 California Truckers Drive Challenge to Dynamex and AB 5 Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
8
2017
 Can Community Associations Regulate Use of Drones? Stark & Stark
Aug
15
2013
 Congressional Issues Update - Summer 2013 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Aug
15
2017
 Do Pedestrian Detection Systems in Cars Save Lives? Stark & Stark
Sep
30
2017
 DOJ and FAA Issue New Security Concerns in UAS Operations Polsinelli PC
Oct
28
2017
 Don’t Ignore Vehicle Safety Recalls Stark & Stark
Jun
25
2013
 Energy Disclosures for Non-Residential Buildings Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jan
11
2014
 Energy Reform Approved by the Mexican Congress Greenberg Traurig, LLP
May
7
2017
 Family Sues Toy Drone Manufacturer for Christmas Day Injury Polsinelli PC
Mar
6
2012
 FERC Rejects Charges to GFAs for New Regional Transmission Project Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
19
2020
 FERC Updates PURPA Rules and Dismisses Petition to Declare Jurisdiction over Net-Metering Sales K&L Gates
Jan
30
2020
 Fly Me to the Rally: Governing Carriage of Federal Candidates on Corporate Aircraft Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jan
31
2020
 Food Contact Materials: What Are Your Legal Responsibilities? Keller and Heckman LLP
Jun
21
2013
 Four Wheel Fashion Re: Lifestyle Branding & Trademark Law Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
15
2015
 House Democrats Signal Willingness to Compromise on MSHA Subpoena Authority Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
13
2011
 IRS Defends Discretion to Withhold Section 1256 Exchange Designation for ISOs McDermott Will & Emery
Jan
22
2020
 January 2020 AB 5 Update: The California Supreme Court Will Likely Decide if Dynamex Is Retro in 2020 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jun
27
2013
 Key Texas Environmental Legislation Highlights Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jan
23
2015
 Obama Administration Announces New Steps to Spur Private Investment in Infrastructure Projects Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jun
11
2013
 Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Continues to Expand the Scope of Iranian Sanctions Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
17
2023
 PHMSA Releases Proposed Rulemaking on Gas Pipeline Leak Detection and Repair Babst, Calland, Clements & Zomnir, P.C.
Apr
16
2017
 Protecting the Homeland from “Hostile” Drones Polsinelli PC
Sep
9
2019
 Riding in Cars with Hackers K&L Gates
Mar
11
2016
 Runway Safe LLC v. Engineered Arresting Systems: Denying Institution Where Obviousness Rationale Was Already Addressed in Prior Art IPR2015-01921 Faegre Drinker
Apr
29
2015
 Saudi Arabia Still Remains Kingpin in the Middle East Projects Market Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jun
30
2023
 Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment on Vessels: the Safer Seas Act and Legal Implications on Vessel Owners and Operators Jones Walker LLP
Mar
15
2023
 Tax Credits in the Inflation Reduction Act Aim to Build a More Equitable EV Market Foley & Lardner LLP
Oct
29
2019
 The California Consumer Privacy Act – A Brief Guide for Covered Employers Mintz
Dec
3
2017
 U.S. Department of Transportation Publishes Guidance For Updating Drug and Alcohol Testing Policies Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
22
2013
 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Commemorates Earth Day, Continues Conversation on Climate Change U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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