Some Democratic-led states are looking to cap or cut energy efficiency funding as policymakers aim to reduce consumers’ electricity bills in the short term, worrying advocates who say efficiency improvements lower bills over the long run.
A deepening water crisis in Corpus Christi, Texas, is raising questions about how to sustain growth in water-stressed regions as new, resource-intensive industries—including data centers—expand.
Environmental groups failed to stop construction of Ioneer Ltd’s Ryholite Ridge Lithium-Boron Mine Project in Nevada after a federal judge ruled the US Department of Interior sufficiently considered how open pit excavation of the critical mineral could impact an endangered local flower species.
Four federal regulations from the first Trump administration thought to weaken endangered species protections are illegal, a federal judge ruled Monday in a win for environmental groups.
A coalition of public health and environmental groups filed a petition for review Monday, arguing the EPA’s recent move to weaken power plant emission rules endangers people’s health and lives.
Nearly six years after the FBI broke open a massive corruption probe in Ohio—one involving top state officials, the head of a Fortune 500 company, and tens of millions in alleged bribes—the public is no closer to definitively knowing the extent to which FirstEnergy executives were involved.
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Burford Capital Ltd., hit with a 50% stock drop after plaintiffs it backs lost a court ruling, will test the strength of its overall portfolio going forward as it seeks cash returns for lawsuit investors.
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In the deep sea port of Haiphong, just over 100 miles (160 kilometers) south of the Chinese border, the fast-changing skyline of Vietnam’s northern economic engine reflects the nation’s rapid push for sustained 10% growth.
A group of 21 attorneys from Democratic-led states and localities filed a petition for review Tuesday challenging the EPA’s rollback of a Biden-era air emissions rule.
Tensions are still palpable between some Democratic-led states and the Environmental Protection Agency over an agency memo sent last year pushing for a focus on compliance ahead of enforcement when regulated parties violate the law.
Global oil supply disruptions because of the war in Iran is among the Defense Department’s justifications to exempt Gulf of Mexico oil and gas production from the Endangered Species Act, according to Pentagon documents released Tuesday.
The Trump administration is suing a New Jersey township for banning natural gas infrastructure in new buildings through a local ordinance.
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Veteran Justice Department lawyer Colin Huntley joined Akin LLP as a partner in its regulatory practice in Washington, DC, the firm announced Wednesday.
The US Supreme Court’s copyright infringement ruling in Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment leaves as many questions as it answers.
Companies should consider these lesser-known scenarios impacting tariff refunds, including that the likely addition of interest will spur the government to speed up the process.
Litigants must now consider incorporating third-party litigation funding discovery into their standard litigation strategy in jurisdictions that have enacted disclosure statutes.
When considering the government’s use of AI, lawmakers must pause immediate political incentives. This means establishing guardrails for what will best serve the country far into our future—not basing decisions on who’s in the Oval Office.
Burford Capital Ltd., hit with a 50% stock drop after plaintiffs it backs lost a court ruling, will test the strength of its overall portfolio going forward as it seeks cash returns for lawsuit investors.
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