Environmental, Energy & Resources

Environmental law can impact a variety of legal areas and can impact companies as they navigate sometimes complicated regulation landscapes. The National Law Review has legal experts in environmental law who examine developments in the field and break them down, providing thoughtful analysis for readers. 

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the main regulatory body for many environmental issues facing companies in the United States.  The National Law Review covers staffing changes at the EPA, as well as the  Agency’s compliance requirements, greenhouse-gas emission limits, to hazardous waste disposal requirements at state and federal levels. Additionally, the EPA's Clean Power Plan and resulting litigation is also analyzed by the writers who write for the National Coverage of the Department of Energy, and how the DOE is moving forward on energy research as well as regulations involving the cultivation of current energy sources is also covered by the legal writers at the National Law Review. Visitors will also find information on biodiesel, biofuels, and continual research in creating more sustainable, cleaner energy sources. Readers can find the latest cases from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), new legislation, and up-to-date information about new levels or regulations when they become effective.

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May
26
2020
Revised FERC Policy on ROE and Proxy Group Composition May Have Positive Impacts for Pipelines Van Ness Feldman LLP
Mar
15
2023
Salt Water Disposal Well Leases Can Pose a Trap for the Unwary Foley & Lardner LLP
Apr
29
2015
Saudi Arabia Still Remains Kingpin in the Middle East Projects Market Hunton Andrews Kurth
Mar
7
2014
Should Corporations Conserve Water Because A Shareholder Believes It’s The Right Thing To Do? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Mar
15
2023
Tax Credits in the Inflation Reduction Act Aim to Build a More Equitable EV Market Foley & Lardner LLP
Jan
31
2020
The Final “WOTUS” Rule — a Twist or a Tweak? Jones Walker LLP
Jan
10
2021
The Service’s CO-Balancing Act: Final Carbon Capture Credit Regulations Target Broad Taxpayer Implementation and Administrability K&L Gates
Jun
29
2010
The Supreme Court or Congress: Which Will Decide Whether Large Emitters of Greenhouse Gasses May be Held Liable for the Effects of Global Warming? Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
25
2017
Trump Administration’s Freeze on New Federal Regulations Will Impact Furniture Industry, EPA’s Formaldehyde Rule Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Apr
22
2013
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Commemorates Earth Day, Continues Conversation on Climate Change U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Mar
20
2014
UPDATE: U.S. Department of Transportation Issues Superseding Amended Emergency Order Requiring Additional Testing and Stricter Rail Transportation Requirements for Crude Petroleum Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jan
29
2017
Who is to Blame for Spray Drift From Illegal Crop Protection Product Use? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
19
2018
Winds of Change: Federal Auction for Offshore Wind Leases in Northeast Set Record High Faegre Drinker
Jun
22
2022
Wisconsin Legislative Committee will Allow PFAS Standards to Take Effect von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Jan
19
2017
Wyoming Federal Judge Denies Preliminary Injunction Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Mar
18
2022
"A Clash of Two Congressionally Constructed Titans": Fifth Circuit Declares Bankruptcy Court Victorious Over FERC in In re Ultra Petroleum Corporation Bracewell LLP
Feb
26
2020
"Damaged Goods" Not Enough to Sway Third Circuit Court of Appeals Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Jul
23
2021
"Functional Equivalent of a Discharge" Comes Full Circle: Maui Court Implements SCOTUS Guidance Jones Walker LLP
Dec
7
2021
"Nine Commandments" for The NSW Planning System: Planning Minister Announces Further Planning Reforms K&L Gates
Apr
17
2014
"Rails to Trails" or "Rails to Trespass": Supreme Court Speaks on the Abandonment of Certain Railroad Rights of Way Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Sep
3
2013
"Reservation Shopping" Circa 2013 Re: Gaming Dickinson Wright PLLC
Jun
19
2017
"Waters of the United States"— Will Rewrite of the Clean Water Rule Bring Elusive Clarity and Predictability? Ward and Smith, P.A.
Jun
2
2023
$1.185 Billion PFAS Settlement For Water Utilities CMBG3 Law
Dec
12
2022
$10.3 Million in Grants Awarded to Improve the Health of Long Island Sound U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Feb
3
2010
$2.3 Billion in Clean Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits Awarded Morris Manning & Martin, LLP
Jun
24
2014
$2.9 Million Jury Award for Texas Fracking Claim: Lessons for Energy Company Risk Managers Gilbert LLP
Feb
21
2013
$200 Million in Energy Efficiency Funding, Obama Proposes Mintz
Sep
30
2013
$3 Million Dollar Strategic Growth Initiative Grant Program for Food and Ag Industry in Michigan Varnum LLP
Mar
8
2019
$31 Million Available In Funding From DOE For H2@Scale Advancement Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Mar
28
2023
$35M SEC Settlement Underscores Processes, Procedures Ensuring Appropriate Public Disclosures Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
26
2021
$4 Billion PFAS Settlement: Why Downstream Commerce Companies Should Be Wary CMBG3 Law
Jan
28
2021
$40 Billion Available through Biden’s Department of Energy’s Loan Program Office for Innovative Technologies McDermott Will & Emery
Sep
27
2022
$54 Million PFAS Settlement By Downstream Business CMBG3 Law
Aug
9
2012
$7B in Contracting Opportunities for Renewable Energy Projects Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
23
2023
'Accidental Release Reporting Rule’ Requires Owners, Operators to Disclose Chemical Accidents to Chemical Safety Board Barnes & Thornburg LLP
 

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