Law Columbia

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In the global effort to protect the earth’s climate, the pace of regulation is rivaled only by the speed of technological innovation. While the SEC’s climate disclosure rules are pending, and will probably face litigation when final, regulations from other agencies and jurisdictions are likely to affect U.S.

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Law Columbia

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Litigation against major corporate greenhouse gas (GHG) emitters has proven extremely tough. A civil law breakthrough came in 2021, with the ruling of a Dutch court against Shell. In Smith v Fonterra , decided by New Zealand’s Supreme Court this week, we have perhaps the biggest common law breakthrough.

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Arnold Porter

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

News - Best Lawyers has named Arnold & Porter as a "Law Firm of the Year" in the "Litigation - Environmental" category. The firm also received 43 national rankings and 102 metropolitan rankings (Chicago, DC, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco) in the "Best Law Firms" report. Biotechnology Law.

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Law Columbia

MAY 19, 2023

Since President Biden took office in January 2021, his administration has been proactive in its efforts to fulfill his campaign promise to place climate issues at the forefront of his presidential agenda. and its economy, infrastructure, and markets.

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CEQA Developments

MARCH 9, 2022

In an opinion filed on December 16, 2021, and belatedly ordered published on January 13, 2022, the Fourth District Court of Appeal rejected a CEQA challenge to a small multifamily project in the City of Santa Cruz. City of Santa Cruz (2021) 73 Cal.App.5th The Project, City’s Review And Approval Process, And The Litigation.

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Arnold Porter

DECEMBER 10, 2021

On December 8, 2021, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published a notice as an initial step in addressing potential money laundering vulnerabilities associated with non-financed transactions in the US real estate market.[[N: N: Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Real Estate Transactions , 86 Fed. 29, 2021).]].

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CEQA Developments

OCTOBER 21, 2021

In a 53-page published opinion filed October 8, 2021, the Fourth District Court of Appeal mostly affirmed, but reversed in part, a judgment in a CEQA action challenging two sets of projects of the City of San Diego to underground overhead utility wires in several neighborhoods. City of San Diego (2021) Cal.App.5th. The Litigation.

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Law Columbia

MAY 10, 2023

The land covered by ConocoPhillips’ NPR-A leases falls into the second category. As noted above, BLM leases grant the lessee exclusive rights to extract oil and gas, but those rights are “granted subject to applicable laws, the terms, conditions, and. It should be noted that this quote is from the current “ form lease ” used by BLM.

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Arnold Porter

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

As we previously reported , President Biden issued an executive order on September 9, 2021 charting a path for implementing COVID-19 safeguards for government contractors (EO). Notably, what constitutes an executive agency under the FPASA has been litigated on several occasions, with different tribunals reaching different conclusions.

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

A discussion of ESG disclosures, and what the industry may expect from these other financial regulators on ESG matters under the Biden-Harris Administration, will be the subject of an upcoming Advisory. * * * * *. Transition to a Sustainable Low-Carbon Economy , issued today, February 18, 2021. N: See also , The U.S.

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Arnold Porter

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Recent market events, however, appear to have prompted the proposed amendments, and the proposing release cites to “the March 2020 COVID-19 turmoil and the January 2021 market volatility in certain stocks” as a justification for the proposal.[[N: The Proposed Amendments. Lowered Reporting Threshold.

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Arnold Porter

AUGUST 26, 2021

This quarterly newsletter provides essential updates on litigation, regulatory, legislative, and other notable developments involving chemicals of concern to business. Our primary focus continues to be on chemical substances which are the subject of regulatory activity or scrutiny by various government agencies and potential litigants.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2023

EPA is an effort by conservative states and fuel suppliers to block EPA regulations of greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles under the Clean Air Act. Ohio and some other states argue that the waiver unconstitutionally gives California more power to regulate than it gives them. EPA to overturn Obama’s Clean Power Plan.

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Arnold Porter

DECEMBER 3, 2021

This quarterly newsletter provides essential updates on litigation, regulatory, legislative, and other notable developments involving chemicals of concern to business. The change in administrations has prompted a considerable increase in emphasis on chemical regulation and significant new initiatives at EPA. » Litigation.

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

This quarterly newsletter provides essential updates on litigation, regulatory, legislative, and other notable developments involving chemicals of concern to business. Our primary focus continues to be on chemical substances which are the subject of regulatory activity or scrutiny by various government agencies and potential litigants.

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Law Columbia

JUNE 8, 2021

Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. climate litigation charts. May 17, 2021). May 24, 2021); Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) May 24, 2021); Shell Oil Products Co., May 24, 2021).

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Law Columbia

AUGUST 4, 2021

Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. climate litigation charts. July 15, 2021). By Margaret Barry and Korey Silverman-Roati. and non-U.S. State of Washington ex rel. Haskell v.

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Law Columbia

JULY 2, 2021

Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. climate litigation charts. June 15, 2021). June 16, 2021). On June 14, 2021, the U.S. By Margaret Barry and Korey Silverman-Roati.

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Law Columbia

MARCH 13, 2023

EPA , the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has regulated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from motor vehicles under the Clean Air Act. In 2021 the Biden Administration reversed the Trump-era rollbacks and instituted the strictest-ever vehicle GHG emissions standards in a move aimed at preventing 3.1

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

This quarterly newsletter provides updates on litigation, regulatory, legislative, and other notable developments involving chemicals of concern to business. Our primary focus continues to be on chemical substances which are the subject of regulatory activity or scrutiny by various government agencies and potential litigants.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 22, 2021

The only two counties not in those categories are Forest and Sullivan counties. -- PG: PA Sees Biggest One-Day COVID Case Count In Months -- PennLive: Worry Grows Over Rise In COVID Cases Among Kids - What We Know -- Dept. That represents the highest monthly revenue total to date for games regulated by the Board.

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