The advanced notice of proposed rulemaking signals DOI’s interest in developing faster and more cost-effective methods to quantify natural resource damage claims.
By Kegan A. Brown, Gary P. Gengel, G. Jack Mathews, and Thomas C. Pearce
On
The notice is another step in EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap and emphasizes potential CERCLA enforcement.
By Kegan A. Brown, Gary P. Gengel, Thomas C. Pearce, and Taylor R. West
On January 12, 2023, the US Environmental Protection
The Guidance would increase expectations for regulated financial institutions to identify, measure, monitor, and control climate-related financial risks.
By Betty M. Huber, Arthur S. Long, Pia Naib, Austin J. Pierce, and Deric Behar
For the past
By Paul Davies, Sarah Fortt, Betty M. Huber, Karmpreet Grewal, and Austin Pierce
On January 4, 2023, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs released the Fall 2022 Regulatory Flexibility Agenda. The agenda includes several updates
Navigating a global patchwork of ESG regulation and enforcement while preparing for greenwashing claims and other ESG litigation will likely be among the main concerns for companies in 2023.
By Paul Davies, Sarah Fortt, and Betty M. Huber
EPA adopts final rule, effective February 13, 2023, establishing ASTM E1527-21 as the standard for satisfying AAI requirements and phasing out ASTM E1527-13.
By Aron Potash, Josh Marnitz, Phil Sandick, and Bruce Johnson
On December 15, 2022, the US Environmental
The updated Green Guides will likely impact legal liability for environmental marketing claims in the years to come.
By Jean-Philippe Brisson, Paul A. Davies, Sarah E. Fortt, Julia A. Hatcher, Betty M. Huber, Robin M.
The plan accelerates already ambitious climate goals for California and charts a course to carbon neutrality by 2045.
By Joshua Bledsoe, Jen Garlock, and Brian McCall
On December 15, 2022, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted
By Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, and James Bee
The CBAM would seek to mitigate carbon leakage through the imposition of a levy on carbon-intensive imports into the EU, while free allowances under EU ETS would be
The guiding principles are similar to related proposals from other banking regulators, but will require further clarification through the comment process.
By Nicola Higgs, Betty M. Huber, Arthur S. Long, Pia Naib, Anne Mainwaring, and