Environmental, Energy & Resources

Environmental law can impact a variety of legal areas and can impact companies as they navigate sometimes complicated regulation landscapes. The National Law Review has legal experts in environmental law who examine developments in the field and break them down, providing thoughtful analysis for readers. 

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the main regulatory body for many environmental issues facing companies in the United States.  The National Law Review covers staffing changes at the EPA, as well as the  Agency’s compliance requirements, greenhouse-gas emission limits, to hazardous waste disposal requirements at state and federal levels. Additionally, the EPA's Clean Power Plan and resulting litigation is also analyzed by the writers who write for the National Coverage of the Department of Energy, and how the DOE is moving forward on energy research as well as regulations involving the cultivation of current energy sources is also covered by the legal writers at the National Law Review. Visitors will also find information on biodiesel, biofuels, and continual research in creating more sustainable, cleaner energy sources. Readers can find the latest cases from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), new legislation, and up-to-date information about new levels or regulations when they become effective.

Along with regulations, readers can read about major legislation that impacts the environmental law landscape, both at the federal and state level.  Litigation involving the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act, as well as state level legislation like the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 

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Dec
31
2014
City of Los Angeles Outsources Defense of CEQA/Land Use Lawsuits To Private Law Firms – Developers To Foot The Bill Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
15
2021
Corporate Offtake Agreements are a Driving Force Behind the Shift Toward Renewable Energy in the United States Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
25
2024
A Win for Consistency Evaluations Under CEQA Guidelines 15183: Court Rules that Public Controversy is not a Basis for Additional Environmental Review Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
28
2021
Nota Bene Episode 145: Tuna Sustainability: A Model Bigger than its Niche with ISSF President Susan Jackson [PODCAST] Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
9
2010
EPA Proposes 'Veto' of Section 404 Permit for Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining Project in West Virginia Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
14
2010
Three-Year Statute Of Limitations Applies To Inverse Condemnation Action Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
8
2016
Game Goes On: Court Dismisses With Prejudice Class Action Alleging Social Gaming Micro-transactions Constitute Illegal Gambling Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
16
2011
Court Affirms CEQA Does Not Require Cumulative Impact Analysis Where Project Makes No Contribution to Groundwater Impacts Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
15
2019
District Court Provides Guidance On Climate Change Analysis Under NEPA Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
5
2019
Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment Upheld Under CEQA Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
10
2013
In-FUR-mation Update: New Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Enforcement Policy for Retailers Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
31
2022
Bid Credits Intended to Stimulate Local Coordination and Development in Upcoming California Lease Auction Add New Wrinkle to Bid Strategies Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
24
2020
CALIFORNIA MANDATORY SOLAR UPDATE: First Community Solar Program Approved by California Energy Commission Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
12
2013
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Not Needed Before Starting Eminent Domain Proceeding Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
18
2020
Failure to Include A No-Build Analysis in Project Description Does Not Violate CEQA Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
8
2022
California’s First Offshore Wind Auction Finalized – Key Takeaways Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
24
2020
Clean Water Act Permit Required for “Functional Equivalent” of Direct Discharge, Supreme Court Says Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
30
2017
EPA, Corps Propose Rescinding Clean Water Rule Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
16
2014
Contaminated but Remediated Soil and Cortese Listing Does Not Compel Preparation of EIR (Environmental Impact Report) Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
18
2014
Dry Times: How to Deal with the Impact of California’s Drought on Critical Commercial Agreements Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
11
2021
California Housing Legislation Effective in 2021 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
15
2015
Change Your Entire Energy Export Policy Using This One Weird Trick! BIS “Clarifies” Short Supply Controls to Make Oil Exporting Easier Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
4
2023
Hair Products with Formaldehyde Are Going Out of Style: Is Your Organization Ready for the Change? Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
13
2019
CDP Applicant May Not Challenge Local Agency’s CEQA Decision on Coastal Development Permit While CDP Appeal to Coastal Commission Is Pending Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
11
2010
Supercenters Do Not Automatically Trigger Requirement To Study Urban Decay Effects In An EIR Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
2
2016
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Proposes Renewal of Nationwide Permits Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
9
2019
FERC Order No. 856-A Clarifies Regulations Regarding Interlocking Directorates of Public Utilities and Certain Other Entities Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
22
2022
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Listing Tricolored Bat as Endangered Under Endangered Species Act Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
27
2022
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Proposes New Regulations Creating General Eagle “Take” Permits for Certain Wind Energy and Power Line Infrastructure Projects Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
8
2022
Up In Smoke – CA Court of Appeal Dismisses Prop 65 Case Against Water Pipe Manufacturer Narrowly Construing The Term “Expose” Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
29
2022
Inflation Reduction Act: Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Requirement FAQs and Key Takeaways from the Initial Guidance from the Treasury and IRS Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
19
2023
Turbulence Ahead for the Clean Water Act: Agencies Redefine “Waters of the United States” as SCOTUS Prepares to Rule in Sackett v. EPA Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
24
2014
5 Things You Need To Know Now About Mexico’s Energy Reforms Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
11
2014
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Class 3 Categorical Exemptions Permitted for AT&T Installations Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
22
2023
Lizama et al. v. H&M: A Lesson in Artful Crafting of Green Claims Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
 

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