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August 05, 2025
Brookfield Nabs $6B Minority Stake In Duke Energy Florida
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP-advised Duke Energy on Tuesday unveiled plans for infrastructure investor Brookfield, advised by Kirkland & Ellis LLP, to take an indirect minority equity stake in its electric company Duke Energy Florida in a $6 billion all-cash deal.
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August 05, 2025
DC Circ. Remands Yukos' $50B Award Suit Against Russia
The D.C. Circuit on Tuesday ordered a lower court to reconsider Russia's bid to escape a long-running case to enforce $50 billion in arbitral awards issued to former shareholders of Yukos Oil Co., ruling the court must independently determine whether an underlying arbitration agreement exists.
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August 05, 2025
Willkie Adds Int'l Arbitration Pro From Boies Schiller In DC
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP has strengthened its international arbitration offerings in the nation's capital with an attorney from Boies Schiller Flexner LLP.
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August 04, 2025
Ukraine Oil Co. Says Disclosure Order In $150M Suit Must End
Ukraine's largest oil company has urged a Texas federal court to lift its ongoing disclosure obligations now that a motion for turnover by a U.S.-based subsidiary of Kuwait Energy has been denied as the subsidiary looks to enforce a $150 million arbitral award.
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August 04, 2025
Holtec Tells 6th Circ. Arb. Award Should Have Been Vacated
Holtec International asked the Sixth Circuit on Monday to reverse a lower court's decision declining to vacate a union arbitration award the company argued should have named a subsidiary instead, saying the court used a doctrine meant to correct naming errors to upend the statute of limitations for modifying arbitration awards.
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August 04, 2025
5th Circ. Pushes FERC To Justify Keeping Pipeline Rate Cap
A Fifth Circuit panel on Monday challenged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's position that two pipeline owners have monopolistic power, suggesting that's not the case if customers have other routes for distributing oil.
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August 04, 2025
Enbridge Asks Judge To Block Mich. Pipeline Shutdown Order
Energy infrastructure firm Enbridge has told a federal court that Michigan's efforts to shut down a U.S.-Canada pipeline are preempted by federal law, while the state urged the court to drop or stay the case because of a parallel state court action that is teed up for U.S. Supreme Court review.
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August 04, 2025
10th Circ. Ends Age Bias Suit After High Court Remand
The Tenth Circuit refused to let an ex-Halliburton employee continue fighting an age discrimination case that led the U.S. Supreme Court to rule that voluntarily dismissed suits can be reopened, ruling he hadn't shown there were extraordinary circumstances that warranted pulling his claims from arbitration.
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August 04, 2025
Utah Tribe Loses Bid To Challenge $16M Ovintiv Settlement
A Utah tribe can't intervene to challenge a $16 million Clean Air Act consent decree between the U.S. government and Ovintiv USA Inc., a federal judge has said, arguing that it failed to show how the agreement would cause direct economic harm or sovereign injury.
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August 04, 2025
Oil Co., Tokio Marine Unit Settle $24M Bond Dispute
A Tokio Marine unit, an oil and gas company and a property owner have settled a $24 million dispute over outstanding reclamation bonds guaranteeing the proper environmental remediation of oil and gas properties, according to an order dismissing the case filed in Texas federal court.
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August 04, 2025
Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court
Last week at the Delaware Court of Chancery, insurance brokerage and risk management giant Marsh & McLennan Cos. sought injunctive relief in a new suit accusing U.S. affiliates of London-based Howden Holdings Ltd. of a poaching scheme that involved over 100 M&M employees resigning on July 21.
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August 04, 2025
7th Circ. Won't Put Chicago Climate Change Suit On Hold
The Seventh Circuit will not pause the execution of a lower court order remanding Chicago's climate change lawsuit against fossil fuel companies to state court, a decision the companies have asked the circuit court to review.
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August 01, 2025
States Can't Block Trump Admin's Cuts To Science Grants
A Manhattan federal judge on Friday rejected a request from 16 states to block the Trump administration from cutting millions of dollars in grant funds from the National Science Foundation for scientific research and programs aimed at enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion in STEM fields and environmental justice.
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August 01, 2025
IP Owners Largely Win In Stewart's Newest Discretion Orders
Acting U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director Coke Morgan Stewart dismissed most of the 50 petitions for inter partes review addressed in her latest decisions over discretionary denials at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
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August 01, 2025
Azure Power Seeks Final OK Of $23M Investor Deal
Investors of an India-based solar energy company asked a New York federal judge on Friday to grant final approval to a $23 million settlement they reached with the company and its top brass, alleging they misrepresented the company's compliance with anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws, and the methods through which the company won bids for projects.
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August 01, 2025
K&L Gates Taps Clifford Chance Atty For Int'l Arbitration Team
K&L Gates LLP has welcomed a Perth, Australia-based Clifford Chance LLP lawyer to serve as a partner in its litigation and dispute resolution practice area, saying he will work with the international arbitration group on matters in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.
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August 01, 2025
DC Circ. Upholds FERC's Limited Review Of Texas Pipeline
The D.C. Circuit on Friday backed the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's decision to limit its review of a Texas pipeline to a 1,000-foot section near the U.S.-Mexico border, saying the agency had reasonably explained why a broader review wasn't required.
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August 01, 2025
Trade Deals And Tariff Delays Leave Some Details Unclear
President Donald Trump again delayed higher tariff rates that were set to take effect Friday, pushing their implementation another week as trade lawyers seek technical details associated with the latest announced framework trade deals, including how transshipped goods will be defined.
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August 01, 2025
Village Ordinance Wrongly Bans Wind Farms, Ill. Panel Says
An Illinois state appellate court majority on Friday reversed a village's summary judgment win in a lawsuit targeting an ordinance purportedly setting wind power generation limits, saying the ordinance effectively bans commercial wind farms without statutory authority.
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August 01, 2025
Oil Magnate Can't Appeal $324M Arbitration Award
Britain's Court of Appeal on Friday turned away an oil magnate's challenge to an arbitral award ordering him to pay $324 million owed under a settlement involving China's largest oil and gas producer and supplier, affirming that the appeal was time-barred.
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August 01, 2025
Texas Judge Says States Can Pursue BlackRock Coal Suit
A Texas federal judge Friday gave Texas and other states the go-ahead to pursue claims that BlackRock Inc. and other asset managers used market muscle to decrease coal production, saying the states plausibly showed that the asset managers breached antitrust laws.
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August 01, 2025
Alaskan Tribe's Breach Claim Axed In Gold Mine Permit Fight
An Alaska judge threw out a breach of trust claim against the federal government and a mining company in a challenge to a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers decision to issue a permit for an open gold mine near the Yukon border.
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August 01, 2025
2 SPAC Deals Will Take Uranium Miner, Italian E-Grocer Public
Two newly unveiled mergers involving special purpose acquisition companies will aim to take a nuclear energy company and an Italian e-grocery operation public on U.S. exchanges at a combined value of nearly $500 million.
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August 01, 2025
EPA Beats Coolant Cos.' Challenge To HFC Regs
The D.C. Circuit on Friday rejected refrigerant companies' challenges to a law requiring the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to phase down the use of hydrofluorocarbons and said the cap-and-trade program implementing the law was based on sound methodology.
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August 01, 2025
Pennsylvania Legislation To Watch For The Rest Of 2025
Legislation working its way through the Pennsylvania Legislature this year includes bids to expand the state's consumer protection law to make it harder for companies to lock customers into automatically renewing subscriptions and for landlords to use software to collaborate with one another to inflate rents. Here are some bills to watch in the latter half of 2025.
Expert Analysis
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Steps For Federal Grantees Affected By Stop-Work Orders
Broad changes in federal financial assistance programs are on the horizon, and organizations that may receive a stop-work order from a federal agency must prepare to be vigilant and nimble in a highly uncertain legal landscape, say attorneys at Arnold & Porter.
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Recent Cases Suggest ESG Means 'Ever-Shifting Guidelines'
U.S. courts have recently handed down a number of contradictory decisions on important environmental, social and governance issues, adding to an already complex mix of conflicting political priorities, new laws and changing regulatory guidance — but there are steps that companies can take to minimize risk, say attorneys at Paul Hastings.
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Navigating The Uncertain Future Of The Superfund PFAS Rule
The D.C. Circuit's recent grant of a pause in litigation while the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reviews the Biden-era designation of two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as "hazardous" under the Superfund law creates new uncertainty for companies — but more lawsuits are likely as long as the rule remains in effect, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.
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What To Know About Insurance Coverage For Greenwashing
As the number of public and private lawsuits relating to greenwashing dramatically grows, risk managers of companies making environmental claims should look to several types of insurance for coverage in the event of a suit, say attorneys at Hunton.
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7 Tips For Associates To Thrive In Hybrid Work Environments
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As the vast majority of law firms have embraced some type of hybrid work policy, associates should consider a few strategies to get the most out of both their in-person and remote workdays, says James Argionis at Cozen O’Connor.
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Series
Playing Beach Volleyball Makes Me A Better Lawyer
My commitment to beach volleyball has become integral to my performance as an attorney, with the sport continually reminding me that teamwork, perseverance, professionalism and stress management are essential to both undertakings, says Amy Drushal at Trenam.
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Opinion
California Climate Lawsuit Bill Is Constitutionally Flawed
A bill in the California Legislature that would let victims of climate-related disasters like the Los Angeles wildfires sue oil and gas producers for spreading misinformation about climate change is too vague, retroactive and focused on one industry to survive constitutional scrutiny, says Kyla Christoffersen Powell at the Civil Justice Association of California.
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How Law Firms Can Counteract The Loneliness Epidemic
The legal industry is facing an urgent epidemic of loneliness, affecting lawyer well-being, productivity, retention and profitability, and law firm leaders should take concrete steps to encourage the development of genuine workplace connections, says Michelle Gomez at Littler and Gwen Mellor Romans at Herald Talent.
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5 Keys To Building Stronger Attorney-Client Relationships
Attorneys are often focused on being seen as the expert, but bonding with clients and prospects by sharing a few key personal details provides the basis for a caring, trusted and profoundly deeper business relationship, says Deb Feder at Feder Development.
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BlackRock Suit Highlights Antitrust Risks Of ESG
In Texas v. BlackRock, pending in Texas federal court, 13 state attorneys general are suing large institutional investors in the coal business, underscoring key reasons companies may want to alter their approach to developing and implementing policies related to environmental, social, and governance factors, especially if coordination with competitors is involved, say attorneys at Manatt.
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How Courts Can Filter Nonmeritorious Claims In Mass Torts
Nonmeritorious claims have been a key obstacle to settlement in many recent high-profile mass torts, but courts may be able to use tools they already have to solve this problem, says Samir Parikh at Wake Forest University.
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Series
Racing Corvettes Makes Me A Better Lawyer
The skills I use when racing Corvettes have enhanced my legal practice in several ways, because driving, like practicing law, requires precision, awareness and a good set of brakes — complete with the wisdom to know how and when to use them, says Kat Mateo at Olshan Frome.
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Opinion
Attorneys Must Act Now To Protect Judicial Independence
Given the Trump administration's recent moves threatening the independence of the judiciary, including efforts to impeach judges who ruled against executive actions, lawyers must protect the rule of law and resist attempts to dilute the judicial branch’s authority, says attorney Bhavleen Sabharwal.
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Rethinking 'No Comment' For Clients Facing Public Crises
“No comment” is no longer a cost-free or even a viable public communications strategy for companies in crisis, and counsel must tailor their guidance based on a variety of competing factors to help clients emerge successfully, says Robert Bowers at Moore & Van Allen.
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Reading The Tea Leaves On Mexico, Canada And China Tariffs
It's still unclear whether the delay in the imposition of U.S. tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports will result in negotiated resolutions or a full-on trade war, but the outcome may hinge on continuing negotiations and the Trump administration's possible plans for tariff revenues, say attorneys at Eversheds Sutherland.