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September 09, 2025
PacifiCorp Fire Property Wasn't 'Lost' But 'Taken,' Jury Told
The latest wildfire damage trial against PacifiCorp began Tuesday with the stories of 10 Oregon property owners who, a jury was told, didn't "lose" their property but had it "taken" by an irresponsible utility.
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September 09, 2025
7 Enviro Cases To Watch At The Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering a slew of environmental cases for the coming term, including jurisdiction disputes in pipeline and pollution cases, a challenge to a Washington state climate change law and Monsanto's bid to undo a $1.2 million weed killer cancer award.
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September 09, 2025
CenterPoint Inks Deal To End Workers' 401(k) Fee Suit
CenterPoint Energy has agreed to settle a proposed class action filed in Texas federal court claiming it failed to rein in costly management fees for its $3 billion retirement plan, resulting in millions in losses for workers' retirement savings.
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September 09, 2025
Trump's Latest Tariff EO Offers Some Relief, But No Certainty
President Donald Trump's latest tariff executive order essentially creates an exclusion process for many goods not readily available in the U.S. if the exporter countries enter trade agreements with the U.S., a strategic shift cautiously welcomed by importers even as they still seek certainty for their supply chains.
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September 09, 2025
NY Climate Law Challenge Moved To Join Similar Case
A federal judge has denied business groups' bid to keep a suit challenging New York's climate Superfund law in the Southern District of New York, saying they must pursue the case in the Northern District where Republican-led states brought similar litigation first.
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September 09, 2025
New York State And Mohawk Tribe Settle 43-Year Land Dispute
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state has reached a settlement agreement with the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe ending a decadeslong land purchase dispute, noting that the deal includes restoring tribal members' access to islands on the St. Lawrence River, improved power usage and education benefits.
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September 09, 2025
States, Oil Groups Push For Wins In Drilling Ban Fight
Republican-led states and oil and gas industry groups pushed for a victory in their lawsuits challenging now-rescinded Biden-era memos that closed off federal waters to offshore drilling, telling a Louisiana federal judge that the memos were clearly unconstitutional.
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September 09, 2025
Calif. Bashes EPA's Effort To Toss Truck Emissions Petitions
California, along with a group of states and cities, urged the Ninth Circuit on Monday to reject the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's motion to dismiss petitions challenging Clean Air Act waivers allowing the Golden State to make its own truck emissions standards, saying separate litigation should first play out.
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September 09, 2025
McKinsey Expects $106T Global Infrastructure Spend By 2040
McKinsey said in a report Tuesday that over the next 15 years, $106 trillion is needed worldwide to keep up with demand for new and improved infrastructure, an industry that's expanding in definition along with advances in technology.
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September 09, 2025
Poland Gets DC Judge To Block $40M Award Enforcement
A D.C. federal judge has refused to enforce a now-annulled $40 million arbitral award issued to the parent company of what was once Poland's largest independent petrochemical and oil product trader, saying he is obligated to defer to a seminal ruling from Europe's highest court.
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September 09, 2025
Public Safety Officials Share Needs For NextGen 911
Emergency response officials testified on Tuesday about what is needed to fully deploy Next Generation 911 nationwide, which primarily includes sufficient funding.
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September 09, 2025
Russia Keeps Fighting $34M Ukraine Gas Award At DC Circ.
The Russian Federation has asked the D.C. Circuit to reject efforts by Ukrainian gas companies, including Stabil LLC, to enforce a $34 million arbitral award, disputing once again that an arbitration agreement was ever formed and arguing that the country has foreign sovereign immunity.
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September 09, 2025
Azure Power Investors Get Final OK Of $23M Settlement
A New York federal judge granted final approval to a $23 million settlement between India-based solar energy company Azure Power and investors accusing it of misrepresenting its compliance with anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws, and the methods through which it won bids for projects.
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September 09, 2025
Roberts Pauses Foreign Aid Distribution For Now
Chief Justice John Roberts on Tuesday temporarily stayed a lower court's order requiring the Trump administration to release roughly $4 billion in frozen foreign aid while the U.S. Supreme Court considers a longer-term solution.
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September 09, 2025
Post-Chevron, DC Circ. Again Backs FERC Solar Ruling
The D.C. Circuit on Tuesday stuck to a decision backing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's conclusion that a hybrid solar facility qualified for small-scale power producer perks, following a U.S. Supreme Court-ordered rethink due to the elimination of the so-called Chevron deference.
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September 09, 2025
1st Circ. Says Insurer Must Defend Heating Oil Class Action
An insurer for a heating oil company must defend the company in a Massachusetts class action accusing it of damaging customers' heating equipment by adding too much biodiesel to its heating oil, the First Circuit ruled, finding the company's provision of the oil to customers constituted separate occurrences.
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September 09, 2025
Tribes, Enviro Orgs. Urge 9th Circ. To Halt Oak Flat Land Swap
The U.S. and a copper mining company can't defend a federal law authorizing a land exchange in Arizona's Tonto National Forest, conservation groups and an Apache tribe told the Ninth Circuit on Monday, arguing that requirements for mining the site are unmet due to an inadequate final environmental impact statement.
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September 09, 2025
Cenovus Energy Selling WRB Refining Stake For $1.4B
Cenovus Energy said Tuesday it has struck a deal to sell its 50% stake in WRB Refining LP to Phillips 66 for $1.4 billion, as the Canadian energy company cashes out of a long-standing refining partnership.
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September 08, 2025
Texas Data Center Campus Developer Files For IPO
Former U.S. energy secretary Rick Perry's Fermi America filed for an initial public offering Monday, guided by Haynes and Boone LLP and Vinson & Elkins LLP.
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September 08, 2025
3rd Circ.'s Grid-Planning Ruling Will Coax States To Play Ball
A Third Circuit decision limiting states' ability to block transmission projects already greenlighted by regional grid operators could make a federal overhaul of transmission planning policies more appealing, even as several states and utilities pursue litigation to block the changes.
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September 08, 2025
Chamber Accuses Mich. Of 'Gamesmanship' In Pipeline Fight
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has urged the Supreme Court to rule that judges have the power to waive the deadline to transfer a lawsuit to federal court in special circumstances, saying Michigan shouldn't be allowed to play procedural games to keep a case against energy infrastructure firm Enbridge Energy LP in state court.
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September 08, 2025
Calif. Says Texas Doesn't Belong In Emissions Waiver Fight
The state of California told a federal judge that Texas has no business in a suit challenging the revocation of Clean Air Act waivers that allowed the state to set its own emissions standards, saying the Lone Star State wishes to inject "collateral issues" into the suit.
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September 08, 2025
Securities Class Actions Had A Late Summer Appellate Bloom
While the later summer months are often a quiet time for the nation's courts, the federal appellate courts were hard at work this past July and August issuing important rulings on class certification standards for shareholder lawsuits and handing down split-panel decisions over the future of disclosure litigation.
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September 08, 2025
Phillips 66 Faces Retrial After 'Improper' Infringement Theory
The Federal Circuit on Monday ordered a new trial over allegations that Phillips 66 infringed Magēmā Technology's oil refinery patents, saying in a precedential opinion that a Texas federal court wrongfully concluded that Phillips' noninfringement theory was harmless, as it had also found the theory "improper and prejudicial."
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September 08, 2025
2 Firms Steer $540M IPO For Oilfield Water Infrastructure Co.
Houston, Texas-based oilfield water management company WaterBridge Infrastructure said Monday that it is seeking to raise up to $540 million in an initial public offering guided by Latham & Watkins LLP and Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP.
Expert Analysis
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How Sustainability Reporting Changed In The 1st Half Of 2025
Sustainability reporting is evolving rapidly, with fewer S&P 500 companies publishing reports in the first half of 2025 than in the same period last year, suggesting that companies are becoming more selective and intentional about their reporting, say analysts at Orrick.
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Adapting To Private Practice: From Texas AUSA To BigLaw
As I learned when I transitioned from an assistant U.S. attorney to a BigLaw partner, the move from government to private practice is not without its hurdles, but it offers immense potential for growth and the opportunity to use highly transferable skills developed in public service, says Jeffery Vaden at Bracewell.
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Advice For 1st-Gen Lawyers Entering The Legal Profession
Nikki Hurtado at The Ferraro Law Firm tells her story of being a first-generation lawyer and how others who begin their professional journeys without the benefit of playbooks handed down by relatives can turn this disadvantage into their greatest strength.
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FTC Focus: When Green Goals And Antitrust Law Collide
A recently concluded Federal Trade Commission investigation has turned an emissions deal involving major U.S. heavy-duty truck manufacturers that was brokered by the California Air Resources Board into a cautionary tale about the potential for environmental agreements to run afoul of competition rules, say attorneys at Proskauer.
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Calif. Board's Financial-Grade Climate Standards Raise Stakes
After the California Air Resources Board's recent workshop, it is clear that the state's climate disclosure laws will be enforced with standards comparable to financial reporting — so companies should act now to implement assurance-grade systems, formalize governance responsibilities and coordinate reporting across their organizations, says Thierry Montoya at Frost Brown.
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Coaching Cheerleading Makes Me A Better Lawyer
At first glance, cheerleading and litigation may seem like worlds apart, but both require precision, adaptability, leadership and the ability to stay composed under pressure — all of which have sharpened how I approach my work in the emotionally complex world of mass torts and personal injury, says Rashanda Bruce at Robins Kaplan.
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How To Address Tariff-Related Risks In Commercial Contracts
Companies' commercial agreements may not clearly prescribe which party bears the risks and consequences of tariff-related fallout, but cases addressing common-law defenses and force majeure have one key takeaway, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.
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UK's 1st ICSID Claim Shows Bilateral Investment Treaty Reach
For the first time, the U.K. is facing a claim under the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes Convention, underscoring the broader reality that treaty protections are no longer confined to investors in emerging markets, says Philipp Kurek at Signature Litigation.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: How To Make A Deal
Preparing lawyers for the nuances of a transactional practice is not a strong suit for most law schools, but, in practice, there are six principles that can help young M&A lawyers become seasoned, trusted deal advisers, says Chuck Morton at Venable.
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Trump Tax Law's Most Impactful Corp. And Individual Changes
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act built on and reshaped elements of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, including business interest deductions, bonus depreciation and personal income relief, delivering substantial changes to both corporate and individual tax policy, say attorneys at Weil.
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From Clerkship To Law Firm: 5 Transition Tips For Associates
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Transitioning from a judicial clerkship to an associate position at a law firm may seem daunting, but by using knowledge gained while clerking, being mindful of key differences and taking advantage of professional development opportunities, these attorneys can flourish in private practice, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.
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Trump Tax Law's Most Consequential International Changes
The international tax provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act may result in higher effective tax rates for some multinational corporations, but others, particularly those operating in low-tax jurisdictions, may benefit from alignment with global anti-profit shifting efforts, say attorneys at Weil.
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Associates Can Earn Credibility By Investing In Relationships
As the class of 2025 prepares to join law firms this fall, new associates must adapt to office dynamics and establish credible reputations — which require quiet, consistent relationship-building skills as much as legal acumen, says Kyle Forges at Bast Amron.
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Filing Clarifies FTC, DOJ's Passive Investment Stance
The antitrust agencies' statement of interest filed in Texas v. Blackrock clarifies that certain forms of corporate governance engagement are permissible under the "solely for investment" exemption, a move that offers guidance for passive investors but also signals new scrutiny of coordinated engagement, say attorneys at Stinson.
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Lessons From 7th Circ.'s Deleted Chat Sanctions Ruling
The Seventh Circuit’s recent decision in Pable v. Chicago Transit Authority, affirming the dismissal of an ex-employee’s retaliation claims, highlights the importance of properly handling the preservation of ephemeral messages and clarifies key sanctions issues, says Philip Favro at Favro Law.