Stoel Rives is a leading U.S. corporate and litigation law firm. One of the largest national firms focused on energy, natural resources, climate change and the environment, Stoel Rives also serves the agribusiness, food and beverage, health care, life sciences, real estate and construction, and technology industries. With more than 350 attorneys operating out of 10 offices in seven states and the District of Columbia, Stoel Rives is a leader in regulatory and compliance matters, and business, labor and employment, land use, and intellectual property law.
On August 26, 2026, General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (“Board”) Crystal S. Carey issued Memorandum GC 26-04, signaling that many of the employee-friendly precedents adopted during the Biden years are squarely in the crosshairs.
While a GC…
A recent Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) decision could significantly affect the siting of standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) on exclusive farm use (EFU) land. In Remington BESS, LLC v. Marion County, LUBA reversed Marion County’s denial…
On August 18, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit rejected industry challenges to the designation by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental…
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On August 13, 2026, Commissioner Darcie L. Houck issued a proposed decision (“PD”) in Rulemaking 22-02-002 that would revise two policies central to how the California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC” or “Commission”) engages with California Native American Tribes (“Tribes”): the…
Originally published to the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce on August 11, 2026
Ending a construction contract can trigger significant legal and practical consequences for owners and contractors. This article examines the risks that can arise when project participants decide…
When an insurer defends a lawsuit under a reservation of rights, the lawyer handling the defense may influence facts that affect both liability and insurance coverage. A recent Minnesota Court of Appeals decision gives policyholders greater ability to address that…
Oregon’s privacy compliance regime has entered a new phase. With the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (OCPA) now fully in effect, new consumer rights and opt-out requirements in place, and the Attorney General actively enforcing the law without a statutory cure…
Stoel Rives has been named to Construction Executive’s The Top 50 Construction Law Firms™ annual national rankings for a seventh consecutive year and ranked No. 21 for 2026, rising six places from the 2025 ranking. Construction Executive evaluated firms on…
On July 23, 2026, the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board adopted a new Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional (“CII”) Stormwater Permit that could create significant new compliance obligations for certain commercial, industrial, and institutional properties in portions of Los…
The FCC has added foreign-produced power inverters to its Covered List, immediately restricting new covered models from receiving the equipment authorization generally required for import, marketing, and sale in the United States.
The July 28, 2026, action is narrower and,…
