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Financial Times Ranks Arnold & Porter a Top 20 'Most Innovative Law Firm in North America' for Practice of Law

Arnold Porter

Arnold & Porter was named to the Financial Times list of "Top 20 Most Innovative Law Firms in North America" in the "Practice of Law" category. The ranking highlights firms that excel in areas of legal practice, business and operational management, inclusion, and environmental, social and governance issues.

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A Climate Adaptation Toolkit for the Insurance Industry

Law Columbia

However, other categories of litigation arise from corporate failures to adapt to climate change, or climate change-related violations of the law. Private sector climate litigation arises under a wide array of legal theories, and targets an increasingly diverse set of defendants. The full report is available here.

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Private Student Loan Update: Second Circuit Finds “Educational Benefit” Category of Section 523 Does Not Apply to Private Student Loans

Arnold Porter

First, Navient attempted to read “loan” into the text of the second category, Section 523(a)(8)(A)(ii), but the court found that “when Congress includes particular language in one section. This Advisory is intended to be a general summary of the law and does not constitute legal advice. but omits it in another.

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The Evolving Legal Landscape for Ocean-Based Carbon Dioxide Removal

Law Columbia

Among the international legal instruments that might apply to ocean CDR are the 1972 Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter (London Convention or LC) and the 1996 Protocol to the Convention (London Protocol or LP). The 2008 resolution and 2010 assessment framework are not legally binding.

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DEP Invites Comments On Draft NPDES General Permit For Discharges Of Stormwater Associated With Construction Activities (PAG-2)

PA Environment Daily

Discharges would need to be treated by an approved series of at least two BMPs. -- Site Inspections —The Department is proposing to require that site inspections be conducted only by qualified personnel. Three options would be available to demonstrate that a person is qualified.

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The Not-So-Good News About Carbon Offsets

Legal Planet

Regulated compliance markets, like California’s or Quebec’s Cap-and-Trade Programs or the European Union’s Emissions Trading System, place a legal requirement on emitting companies. Voluntary carbon markets do not have that same kind of legal obligation.

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The European Court of Human Rights’ April 9 Climate Rulings and the Future (Thereof)

Law Columbia

This photo shows the inside of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg, eastern France, on February 7, 2019. Hence, protecting future generations helped shape two major wins in the April 9 rulings: (i) the legal standing of non-profit associations and (ii) the positive obligations under Article 8.