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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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Jan
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
Sep
25
2023
UAW Goes Medieval on the Big Three: What Does it Mean? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
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
Dec
25
2022
US Department of Labor Finds Texas Construction Company Willfully Exposed Workers to Deadly Hazards after Trench Collapse Kills Two Workers U.S. Department of Labor
Jun
12
2010
Vehicle Telematics: Risk Management at Every Turn Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS)
Jan
1
2022
"Driving PA Forward" Seeks to Expand Access to Drivers Licenses for Undocumented Individuals in Pennsylvania Norris McLaughlin P.A.
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
Feb
23
2021
"Uber drivers are workers" says UK Supreme Court Vedder Price
Sep
11
2019
#CCPA Legislative Update: “And the days dwindle down … to a precious few….” (September Song, Kurt Weill) Mintz
Aug
8
2019
$7.75 Million Grant Awarded to Drone Companies for Drone Traffic Management Robinson & Cole LLP
Aug
9
2012
$7B in Contracting Opportunities for Renewable Energy Projects Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
22
2014
(Another) Cable Provider Not Joint Employer of Installers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
29
2013
2013 Texas Environmental Legislation Summary Beveridge & Diamond PC
Mar
24
2014
2013-2014 Wisconsin Legislative Session Status Report on Key Agriculture Bills Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Jun
30
2014
2014 Massachusetts Solar Update Sherin and Lodgen LLP
Jan
27
2016
2016 Automotive M&A Outlook: Mergers and Acquisitions Foley & Lardner LLP
 

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