November 11, 2019
- Employer Must Have Written Meal Period Agreement, Which Includes A... by: Anthony J Oncidi
- New Antitrust Strike Force Focuses on Government Contracts by: Thomas E. Zeno and Christina Knox
- Delaware Update: Court of Chancery Declines to Bind a Non-signatory... by: Stephanie L. Zeppa and Robert A. Kay
- Weekly IRS Roundup November 4 - 8, 2019 by: Tax Practice Group McDermott Will Emery
- McDonald’s Corp Was Not The Joint Employer Of Its Franchisees’... by: Anthony J Oncidi
- Two Federal Courts Strike Down Health and Human Services ‘Conscience... by: Michael R. Bertoncini and Y. Jed Charner
- NY Payroll Card Challenge Slated for Oral Argument This Week by: Stephen T. Middlebrook and Tom Kierner
- Social Impact Investing: Benefits and Recommendations for Investors by: Nadia C. Do Canto
- Employer’s “Service Charge” May Be A Gratuity Owed To Employees by: Anthony J Oncidi
- Longstanding EB-5 Visa Program Undergoes Significant Changes by: Roy J. Barquet
- Recent Settlement Shows Spoofing Remains a Government Focus by: Daniel P. Filor and Nathan J. Muyskens
- Discriminatory Failure-To-Hire Claim Must Be Brought Under The FEHA by: Anthony J Oncidi
- Getting Cross-Industry Collaborations Right, Part 1: A Transactions... by: Stephen W. Bernstein and Kerrin B. Slattery
- Energy & Sustainability M&A Activity – November 2019 by: Thomas R. Burton, III and Sahir Surmeli
- New York State Codifies the Johnson Amendment by: Amanda H Nussbaum and David S Miller
- CDC Confirms Vitamin E Acetate as Cause of Some Vape-Lung Cases by: Ian A. Stewart
- A New Regime For Nigerian Upstream Royalty Rates by: Adam Blythe and Catherine Todd
- $3 Million OCR HIPAA Settlement Due to Lost Flash Drive and Stolen... by: Sumaya M. Noush
- Statute Of Limitations Runs From The Date Of Each Allegedly... by: Anthony J Oncidi
- The Third Circuit Court of Appeals Hit Penneast Pipeline Company with... by: Timothy P. Duggan
- ICO Wants to Hear Your Views on the Design of its New Accountability... by: Francesca Fellowes
- Injury and Illness Rates Unchanged in 2018 by: Trever L. Neuroth
- Telecom Alert — FCC Fines CenturyLink, West Safety for 911 Outage;... by: C. Douglas Jarrett and Gregory E. Kunkle
- Circuit Court Denies LinkedIn’s Petition for En Banc Review of hiQ... by: Jeffrey D Neuburger
- Commission Rules Under Construction: COGCC Mission Change Whitepaper... by: Diana S. Prulhiere
- FTC Issues Guidance For Social Media Influencers; Will It Help? by: Jim Dudukovich
- ‘Vague’ Savings Clause Insufficient to Save Arbitration Agreement... by: Sabrina L. Brown and Howard M. Bloom
- Determination Of Class Certification Motion Should Be Based On... by: Anthony J Oncidi
- Telehealth: Medicare Finalizes New Services for 2020 in Physician Fee... by: Nathaniel M. Lacktman and Emily H. Wein
- FTC Publishes Practical Guidance for Influencers by: Sheila A. Millar and Tracy P. Marshall
- EPA Will Hold Webinar on Green Chemistry Challenge Awards Program by: Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton
- US Senate Bill Passes, Seeking to Establish “Cyber Hunt and Incident... by: Frank J. Fanshawe
- Supreme Court Won’t Overturn $1.3 Million Age Discrimination Verdict by: Eric Bachman
- OFCCP Directive: Audits Will Investigate Discrimination Against... by: Guy Brenner
- FDA Will Extend Enforcement Policy Allowing Some “Co-Manufacturers”... by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman
- Pushing for Change: Congress Pushes for Privacy Legislation ahead of... by: Cameron Abbott
- Business Professors Find "Large Negative Stock Market Reaction... by: Keith Paul Bishop
- Can an Employer Refuse to Hire an Employee Because of the Employee’s... by: Jody Wilner Moran
- Lead the Way: Liechtenstein and Bavarian Data Protection Authorities... by: Cameron Abbott
November 10, 2019
- Not So Hot: Challenger Bank Fails in Attempts to Register “Hot Coral... by: Chris Stevens-Smith and Kerry Lee
- Court Orders Stay of New Arbitration Over Disputed Reinsurance... by: Michael Wolgin
- Bisconti Farms, Inc. and Bisconti Management, Inc. to Pay $200,000 to... by: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- New Puerto Rico Law Limits Employers’ Use of Credit Reports in... by: Sara E. Colón-Acevedo and Karla Carrillo Russe
November 09, 2019
- Mass. Appeals Court Highlights Workaround for Identifying a Public Way by: Joel Quick
- Is “Fair Pay to Play” Fair in College Sports? What California’s New... by: Steven Silver and Hera S. Arsen
- Start Spreadin’ the News: California Court Says No to New York, New... by: Steven Warren Cardoza and Jacqueline Gottlieb Luther
- Comments on Proposed Revisions to the CBI Substantiation Requirements... by: Lynn L. Bergeson
- DHS Finalizes H-1B Registration Fee for FY 2021 Cap Season by: Melissa Manna
Energy, Climate, and Environmental Law News
Environmental and energy laws intersect routinely with businesses, in many different niches and industries. From companies developing solar energy systems, to a small business selling all-natural, organic foods, these industries collide with legislation and court precedents, and companies must be aware of the regulations impacting their businesses. Visitors to the National Law Review will come across industry news, agency news, and local legislation as well as litigation as it relates to the areas of energy and environmental law.
EPA and other Governmental Environmental Agencies and Legislation
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), the Clean Air and Water Acts, Brownfield Remediation and Redevelopment, and Toxic Substances and Control Act (TSCA), are agencies that the National Law Review covers. Additionally, the implications of the Endangered Species Act and implications of the changes to this long-standing legislation is analyzed by the legal experts at the National Law Review.
Alternative Energy Production
Additionally, biobased energy production, and alternative energy production, including regulations, tax credits, and upcoming legislation are also extensively covered by the National Law Review. Industry developments, legal developments in the energy sector, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and renewable energy reform and legislation, are among the topics visitors can read about online. Developments in coal, geothermal, solar, wind, hydroelectric, and natural gas both in the US and internationally are also updated on the website.
Environmental Litigation in Federal and State Courts
Many environmental issues and regulations find their way to the courtroom, as different agencies and environmental groups fight for their various interests. Litigation covering the Clean Water Act and how it is enforced, as well as litigation on CERCLA and Superfund site clean-up costs and environmental litigation brought by the Army Corps of Engineers.
Climate Change and the Environment
Climate change has been a major factor in environmental legal issues, as the impacts of climate change are felt and there is increasing public pressure for companies and governments to pay attention to its devastating effects. The National Law Review provides coverage of corporate responses to climate change, creative litigation for the benefit of children and the responses to climate change and coverage of world agreements, like the Paris Agreement, and President Trump’s controversial withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.
