On 9 September 2026, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Army Corps of Engineers published a supplemental proposal to revise the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act.1 The supplemental proposal builds on
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Federal Court Invalidates New York Climate Change Superfund Act
By K&L Gates
On 31 August 2026, the US District Court for the Northern District of New York (the Court) invalidated New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act (the Act), blocking the State’s planned US$75 billion cost-recovery program. The Act was among the nation’s…
Key Refinements to Streamline Australia's Merger Control Regime Passed Into Law: Threshold for Control Increased, Removal of Voiding Provisions and Changes to "Stale" Notification Timelines
By K&L Gates
On 10 September 2026, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Accountability for Tax Adviser Misconduct and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (the Bill) was passed by both Houses of Parliament, but is awaiting Royal Assent.
The Bill makes targeted, practical refinements to…
Litigation Minute: Text-Message Marketing in Texas, One Year After SB 140
By K&L Gates
Texas Senate Bill 140 (SB 140) took effect 1 September 2025, and applies to conduct occurring on or after that date. The bill amended Section 302 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code to extend registration and disclosure requirements to…
DIFC Courts Set Aside a DIAC Arbitral Award
By K&L Gates
In July, we reported on a recent judgment in the case of Oheo Bank v Parker [2025] DIFC CA 006, in which the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Court of Appeal upheld an appeal against the Court of First Instance’s…
Carbon Quarterly–Volume 14
By K&L Gates
IN THIS ISSUE
Carbon Spotlight
- Linking Up: California, Québec, and Washington Sign Carbon Market Agreement, Advancing Linkage Efforts
Carbon Policy
- National Security and Domestic Fossil Fuels: Trump Administration Deploys Defense Production Act Authorities to Advance Domestic Fossil Fuel Production
Carbon Trading…
Venezuela's Reopening: Investment, Infrastructure, and Technology Opportunities in a Rebuilding Latin America
By K&L Gates
As we enter the latter part of 2026, eight months after the removal of Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela is presenting foreign investors with an opportunity that has not existed in a generation. Sanctions relief is expanding, new mining and energy legislation…
UK Retail Product Disclosure Regime for Consumer Composite Investments: From UCITS KIIDs and PRIIPs KIDs to CCI Product Summaries
By K&L Gates
The United Kingdom has introduced a new disclosure regime for investment products that are made available to retail investors. The new requirements apply to consumer composite investments (CCIs) and took effect on 6 April 2026. Firms must replace their current…
Oregon's Extended Producer Responsibility Law Upheld Following Constitutional Challenges in <i>National Ass'n of Wholesale Distributers v. Feldon</I>
By K&L Gates
The first federal lawsuit addressing the constitutionality of a state extended producer responsibility (EPR) law has concluded in a decision upholding Oregon’s Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (RMA). Following a five-day bench trial, the court rejected industry challenges alleging…