Nicholas van Aelstyn PartnerSheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLPWebsitewww.sheppardmullin.comOrganization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmail415-774-2970 Professional Biography Nicholas van Aelstyn is a partner in the Real Estate, Land Use and Environmental Practice Group in the firm's San Francisco office. More Legal and Business Bylines From Nicholas van Aelstyn Recent Updates to State and Federal Climate Disclosure Laws - (Posted On Monday, March 25, 2024) California Air Resources Board Adopts 2022 Scoping Plan - (Posted On Wednesday, January 18, 2023) EPA Endorses New Standard for Phase I Environmental Site Assessments - (Posted On Wednesday, January 11, 2023) PFAS As Hazardous Substances: Top 5 Implications For Businesses - (Posted On Wednesday, September 14, 2022) Lawmakers and Regulators Examine Role of Blockchain Technology in Energy Transitions - (Posted On Wednesday, July 06, 2022) A Quick Guide to EV Charging Infrastructure Funding and Incentives in California - (Posted On Thursday, June 30, 2022) US EPA’s COVID-19 Interim Guidance on Site Field Work Decisions - (Posted On Thursday, April 16, 2020) U.S. EPA’s Temporary COVID-19 Enforcement Discretion Policy - (Posted On Tuesday, March 31, 2020) Politics Trumps Economics? Trump’s Revocation of California’s Waiver Under the Clean Air Act - (Posted On Wednesday, September 18, 2019) On Repeat: Courts Again Uphold Low Carbon Fuel Standard Programs - (Posted On Monday, January 28, 2019) Pagination Page 1 Next page Next › Current Legal Analysis China’s Supreme People’s Court Releases Typical Cases of Unfair Competition in 2025 Covering Trademarks, Trade Secrets and AI Model Weights by: Aaron Wininger Second Circuit Upholds New York Party Name Ban by: Joseph T. Burns New York Law: The 2025 Update to Prenuptial Agreement Waiver Requirements by: Julia Rodgers, Esq. 2025 VETS-4212 Filings Are Due Soon as Filing Platform Experiences Technical Issues by: James A. Patton , Kiosha H. Dickey The Trade Secret Test Is Coming: Are You Ready? Recent Decisions Reveal the Cost of Poor Preparation by: Michael T. Renaud , Brad M. Scheller Bell Rings for New Leave Rights Effective October for Certain Connecticut School Employees by: Jenifer M. Bologna , Sean B. King Florida Decision Impacts Employees’ Abilities to Bypass Workers’ Compensation System and Sue Employers for Mental Distress Tort Claims by: Mary C. Cravatta State Department Adjudicating Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants in Their Country of Nationality or Residence by: Shannon N. Parker Northern District of Illinois Jury Verdict Reminds Employers to be Cognizant of Vaccine Exemption Requests by: Pauline R. Wizig Elevate Announces Strategic Partnership with TYS Advisors by: INSIDE Public Accounting Smith + Howard Expands Southeastern U.S. Presence with Acquisition of Horton, Lee & Burnett by: INSIDE Public Accounting Revolutionary FAR Overhaul: Part 8 Rewrite by: Gregory S. Jacobs , James W. Kim August 2025 PFAS Legislative Developments August Legislation Tracking (August 1 – August 31) by: John Gardella STAY INFORMED: FTC Fines Temu $2 Million in First Ever INFORM Act Enforcement by: Tammana Malik 9th Circuit Clarifies Trade Secret Disclosure Requirements Under The DTSA by: Steven J Pearlman , Scott S. Tan Upcoming Events Sep 15-16 2025 Chief Litigation Officer Summit Sep 15-16 2025 US General Counsel Summit Sep 18 2025 Workplace Horizons Extension: Chicago Sep 29-30 2025 Intellectual Property Law Institute 2025 - New York Print