Energy Law Report

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Ohio Court of Appeals determines due… Ohio Court of Appeals determines due diligence to find heirs under Marketable Title Act and service by publication were sufficient to uphold default judgment

Religious Freedom Restoration Act claims… Religious Freedom Restoration Act claims against FERC-regulated pipeline must be presented initially to FERC, regardless of damages sought

Plaintiff lessors bear burden of proof… Plaintiff lessors bear burden of proof in royalty breach claim

Lone Star Bench & Bar

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Joint Employer Doctrine At Issue In… Joint Employer Doctrine At Issue In Texas FLSA Overtime Class Action: The Warning Signs!

Senator Manchin Narrows Path to Undoing… Senator Manchin Narrows Path to Undoing TCPA Win

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The Energy Law Blog

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U.S. Federal Offshore Wind in 2024:… U.S. Federal Offshore Wind in 2024: Growth and Growing Pains

Proposed Changes to Louisiana Severance… Proposed Changes to Louisiana Severance Tax Scheme

Potential Shutdown of GOM Oil and Gas… Potential Shutdown of GOM Oil and Gas Operations Due to BiOp Vacatur Averted – For Now

Inside Energy & Environment

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CFTC Guidance: A Potential Integrity… CFTC Guidance: A Potential Integrity Backstop for Evolving Voluntary Carbon Market

DOE Announces up to $1.8 Billion in… DOE Announces up to $1.8 Billion in Funding in Next Phase of Regional Direct Air Capture Program

California Climate Disclosure Laws’… California Climate Disclosure Laws’ Compliance Timeline Remains Stable While New Amendments Give State Regulator More Time and Flexibility

Energy and Environmental Trends Watch

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The Supreme Court Ends Chevron… The Supreme Court Ends Chevron Deference—What Does This Mean for Environmental Regulation and Enforcement?

EPA Issues Final PFAS National Primary… EPA Issues Final PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation

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The Energy Blog

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U.S. EPA Proposed Listing of PFOA and… U.S. EPA Proposed Listing of PFOA and PFOS: The Effects and Costs of Forever Chemicals

CALIFORNIA PROPOSES FURTHER CHANGES TO… CALIFORNIA PROPOSES FURTHER CHANGES TO PROPOSITION 65 SHORT-FORM WARNINGS

Pillar and Post

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Bipartisan Bill Seeks Further Tax… Bipartisan Bill Seeks Further Tax Incentives for Carbon Capture and Utilization Projects

New CCUS Regulatory Handbook a Practical… New CCUS Regulatory Handbook a Practical Guide for Stakeholders, Practitioners and Policymakers

Overview of the Inflation Reduction… Overview of the Inflation Reduction Act's Methane Tax

Energy & Environmental Law Adviser

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EPA Issues Proposed Rule Imposing More… EPA Issues Proposed Rule Imposing More Stringent Air Emissions Controls for Lead Acid Battery Manufacturing

Court Cites “Major Questions”… Court Cites “Major Questions” Doctrine when Striking Down Biden “Social Cost of Carbon” Efforts

EPA Administrator Michael Regan… EPA Administrator Michael Regan Emphasizes the High Priority EPA Places on Environmental Justice Issues

Competition Law

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EPA, States Differ on Approach to Carbon… EPA, States Differ on Approach to Carbon Capture and Storage Facility Liability

Congress Reinvigorates Nuclear Energy… Congress Reinvigorates Nuclear Energy Industry With Passage of ADVANCE Act

Final Sale Notice Announced for Wind… Final Sale Notice Announced for Wind Lease Areas Off Delaware/Maryland and Virginia

Climate Solutions Legal Digest

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State Restrictions on Foreign Land… State Restrictions on Foreign Land Investment: What Renewable Energy Developers and Financing Parties Should Know

FERC Eliminates Compensation for… FERC Eliminates Compensation for Reactive Power Within the Standard Power Factor Range

OSHA Updates Inspection Guidance for… OSHA Updates Inspection Guidance for Meat Industry

Renewable + Law

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FERC Issues Order Expanding Findings… FERC Issues Order Expanding Findings Related to Non-Independent Directors and Affiliation

Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council… Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council Finalizes Rulemaking to Clarify Contested Case Procedures for Energy Projects

CAISO Interconnection Process… CAISO Interconnection Process Enhancements Proposal Faces Protest at FERC

Mineral Law

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The Alaska Legislature’s Push-Pull on… The Alaska Legislature’s Push-Pull on Taxes

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Wait … What?  A Potentially Dangerous… Wait … What?  A Potentially Dangerous Development in § 105(c) Retaliation Cases

Sustainability in Business

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Latest updates on Per- and… Latest updates on Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS) in Europe

European Commission Notices Concerning… European Commission Notices Concerning Disclosures on Sustainability

EU CSRD – A Focus on The Recent… EU CSRD – A Focus on The Recent Transposition in Italy