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August 13, 2025
Judge Blocks Trump Restrictions For $12B In Federal Grants
A Washington federal judge temporarily blocked restrictions imposed by the Trump administration, such as an anti-gender ideology restriction, on access to more than $12 billion worth of federal grants, ruling in part that the federal government exceeded its authority.
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August 13, 2025
Should Judges Explain En Banc Votes? 6th Circ. Can't Agree
Two Sixth Circuit judges clashed Tuesday over appellate judges writing opinions to explain their votes on en banc petitions, as one longtime judge called the practice "offensive to our system of panel adjudication."
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August 13, 2025
2nd Circ. Asked To Review Bid To Bar NYC Congestion Pricing
The Second Circuit should review a federal court's decision to grant the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority's bid to dismiss a pair of lawsuits alleging Manhattan's congestion pricing tolls are discriminatory and trample on motorists' right to travel, a New York county argued Tuesday.
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August 13, 2025
SPAC Behind EV Maker Nikola, Shareholders Strike Settlement
Stockholders and board members for the blank-check company that took electric-vehicle maker Nikola public said they reached a $6.3 million deal to end a Delaware Chancery Court lawsuit that accused the SPAC of misleading investors about Nikola's prospects.
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August 13, 2025
Rising Star: Beveridge & Diamond's Andrew Silton
Andrew Silton of Beveridge & Diamond PC led a landmark Clean Water Act victory before the U.S. Supreme Court that reshaped how environmental permits are written nationwide, and he's helping cities, developers and tech firms navigate the next wave of environmental law enforcement — earning him a spot among the environmental law attorneys under 40 honored by Law360 as Rising Stars.
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August 13, 2025
US Threatens Retaliation For 'Global Carbon Tax' On Shipping
The U.S. government has preemptively threatened to retaliate against countries that adopt a multilateral plan to shift the global shipping industry toward achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, claiming it's "a global carbon tax" that would disfavor liquefied natural gas and biofuels.
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August 13, 2025
Wind Blade Maker TPI Gets $7.5M Of New Money In Ch. 11 DIP
A Texas bankruptcy judge on Wednesday granted an Arizona-based manufacturer of blades for wind turbines interim access to its postpetition financing package, which includes $7.5 million in new money upfront.
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August 12, 2025
Judge, Terumo Attorney Spar Over 'Final Judgment' Case
A Colorado Appeals Court judge and an attorney for Terumo disagreed strongly on the interpretation of a Colorado Supreme Court ruling that could impact a now-dismissed class action against the medical equipment sterilization company in which a man alleges the district court incorrectly forbade him from filing an amended complaint.
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August 12, 2025
DOE Used Secret Group To Undermine GHG Finding: Suit
The Trump administration secretly got together a group of client skeptics to figure out how to misrepresent the data to "manufacture a basis" to knock out the "overwhelming scientific consensus" that greenhouse gases endanger people's health, two environmental groups say in a new lawsuit.
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August 12, 2025
Tribes, Enviros Want In On Chuckwalla Monument Fight
Environmental groups and five Native American tribes are asking a Michigan federal court to intervene in a challenge by a miner and the BlueRibbon Coalition to the establishment of the Chuckwalla National Monument, saying it's unclear if the federal government still shares their interests in its protection.
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August 12, 2025
Parker-Hannifin Seeks Toss Of $900M Trade Theft, Antitrust Suit
Parker-Hannifin Corp. wants a Texas federal judge to dismiss a fiber optics companies' $900 million trade secrets theft and antitrust lawsuit, arguing in a filing made public Monday the case amounts to a contract dispute that should be handled in New York and the claimed trade secrets had been publicly disclosed.
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August 12, 2025
Daimler, Volvo Sue Calif. To Block Emission Regulations
Daimler, Volvo and other heavy-duty truck manufacturers sued California on Monday aiming to block the state from forcing them to comply with emission regulations, following moves by the Trump administration and Congress to revoke the state's authority to impose them.
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August 12, 2025
Biden Coastal Drilling Ban Fight Is Moot, Enviro Groups Say
Environmentalists say President Donald Trump's rescission of Biden-era memos closing off additional waters to oil and gas drilling moots a lawsuit brought by red states and industry groups that includes arguments that presidential withdrawal authority is unconstitutional or otherwise limited.
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August 12, 2025
4th Circ. Affirms Toss Of Last Claim In CSX Flooding Suit
The Fourth Circuit affirmed summary judgment Tuesday to CSX Transportation Inc. on a remaining breach of contract claim in a suit by residents and businesses of Lumberton, North Carolina, who claim CSX wrongly prevented the city from sandbagging its railroad route to prevent flooding during storms in 2016 and 2018.
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August 12, 2025
Rising Star: Mayer Brown's Avi Kupfer
Avi Kupfer of Mayer Brown LLP has used his unique governmental experience as a litigator and administrator to, as a private practitioner, help clients such as the U.S. Postal Service navigate the intricacies of administrative law, earning him a spot among the environmental law practitioners under age 40 honored by Law360 as Rising Stars.
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August 12, 2025
Wind Blade Maker TPI Hits Ch. 11 In Texas With Over $1B Debt
TPI Composites Inc., an Arizona-based manufacturer of blades for wind turbines, has filed for Chapter 11 protection in Texas bankruptcy court, listing between $1 billion and $10 billion in debt, including $600 million in funded debt, and plans to hand the company over to its senior lenders.
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August 11, 2025
Utah Gov. Cox Escapes Ute Tribe's Bidding Scheme Suit
Utah's governor and other state officials won't have to face a challenge by the Ute Indian Tribe accusing them of a racist bidding scheme to prevent a land purchase, a federal judge ruled, finding the tribe failed to provide specific allegations tying them to the supposed conspiracy.
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August 11, 2025
GE, UNC Agree To $63M Uranium Mine Cleanup In New Mexico
The United Nuclear Corp. and General Electric Co. agreed to a consent decree with the federal government, New Mexico and the Navajo Nation to spend $63 million on environmental cleanup at a decades-old uranium mine, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday. Â
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August 11, 2025
Wash. AG Sues Feds For Pulling Climate Resiliency Grants
Washington launched a lawsuit accusing the Trump administration of abruptly canceling grants awarded to the Evergreen State to address climate change impacts, including about $9.3 million approved last year for a collegiate-tribal partnership to prep more than 2,100 students for sustainability-focused careers.
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August 11, 2025
Over 2,000 Shrimpers Sue Hilcorp Over August 2022 Oil Spill
More than 2,000 shrimpers and seafood business owners hit Hilcorp Energy Co. with a federal lawsuit over an August 2022 oil spill they say spoiled the opening day of shrimping season.
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August 11, 2025
Hawaiian Judge Vacates Letter Allowing Monument Fishing
Commercial fishing cannot legally continue in the waters of the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument under a National Marine Fisheries Services letter that tribal and environmental groups claim authorized the endeavor, a Hawaii federal court judge said, arguing evidence shows that the directive harmed the plaintiffs in the dispute.
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August 11, 2025
Proxy Proposals Shift Away From Politics Under Trump
Shareholder proposals on environmental, social and political topics faced headwinds in early 2025, with both the number of submissions and investor support falling amid Trump administration policy shifts and "dizzying" legal and regulatory changes, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP said in a Monday report.Â
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August 11, 2025
EPA Cancels Union Contracts Under Trump Order
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has canceled its collective bargaining agreements in line with President Donald Trump's directive to dozens of agencies to stop recognizing their workers' unions, which he said was to protect national security.
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August 11, 2025
Rising Star: Keller Rohrback's Adele Daniel
Adele Daniel of Keller Rohrback LLP has been helping her firm win big-money cases for clients alleging toxic pollution, facing determined opponents in court, working on every stage of the litigation and earning a spot among the environmental law practitioners under age 40 honored by Law360 as Rising Stars.
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August 11, 2025
Feds, Wind Farm Backers Cross Swords Over Permitting Halt
The U.S. government and opponents of the Trump administration's halt of wind farm project reviews have made their cases to a Massachusetts federal judge as to why they should prevail in litigation challenging the legality of the moratorium.
Expert Analysis
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Brazilian Jiujitsu Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Competing in Brazilian jiujitsu – often against opponents who are much larger and younger than me – has allowed me to develop a handful of useful skills that foster the resilience and adaptability necessary for a successful legal career, says Tina Dorr of Barnes & Thornburg.
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Oft-Forgotten Evidence Rule Can Be Powerful Trial Tool
Rule 608 may be one of the most overlooked provisions in the Federal Rules of Evidence, but as a transformative tool that allows attorneys to attack a witness's character for truthfulness through opinion or reputation testimony, its potential to reshape a case cannot be overstated, says Marian Braccia at Temple University Beasley School of Law.
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Energy Order Brings Risks For Lenders And Borrowers Alike
A recent executive order directing the attorney general to submit a report next month with recommendations for halting enforcement of state laws the administration says are hampering energy resources presents risks for lenders and borrowers using state-generated carbon credits, but proactive steps now can help insulate against adverse consequences, say attorneys at Faegre Drinker.
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What's At Stake As Trump Admin Targets Carbon Markets
Trading in greenhouse gas emissions and reductions has long been touted as a way to leverage market forces to tackle climate change cost-effectively, and that theory may be put to the test amid momentous progress and fresh challenges, particularly as the Trump administration takes aim at climate initiatives, say attorneys at DLA Piper.
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Power To The Paralegals: An Untapped Source For Biz Roles
Law firms looking to recruit legal business talent should consider turning to paralegals, who practice several key skills every day that prepare them to thrive in marketing and client development roles, says Vanessa Torres at Lowenstein Sandler.
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Tariff Strategies For The US Renewable Energy Sector
The Trump administration's tariff actions over the last few months are challenging for the renewable energy industry — but there are strategies for contending with the uncertainty, including diversifying supply chains, seeking certification about equipment origins, and adding tariff-related language to supply contracts and offtake agreements, say attorneys at Sheppard Mullin.
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Playing Poker Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Poker is a master class in psychology, risk management and strategic thinking, and I’m a better attorney because it has taught me to read my opponents, adapt when I’m dealt the unexpected and stay patient until I'm ready to reveal my hand, says Casey Kingsley at McCreadyLaw.
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3 Tax Issues Manufacturers Should Watch In 2025 Budget Bill
As Congress works toward a budget reconciliation bill, manufacturing companies should keep a keen eye on proposals to change bonus depreciation, the qualified business income deduction and energy tax credits, which could have a significant impact on capital-intensive industries, say attorneys at Frost Brown Todd.
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Trump Rule Would Upend Endangered Species Status Quo
The Trump administration's recent proposal to rescind the regulatory definition of "harm" in the Endangered Species Act would be a tectonic shift away from years of established regulatory practice, with major implications for both species protection and larger-scale conservation efforts, says David Smith at Manatt.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: Becoming A Firmwide MVP
Though lawyers don't have a neat metric like baseball players for measuring the value they contribute to their organizations, the sooner new attorneys learn skills frequently skipped in law school — like networking, marketing, client development and case evaluation — the more valuable, and less replaceable, they will be, says Alex Barnett at DiCello Levitt.
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Calif. Climate Superfund Bill Faces Legal, Technical Hurdles
California could soon join other states in sending the fossil fuel industry a massive bill for the costs of coping with climate change — but its pending climate Superfund legislation, if enacted, is certain to face legal pushback and daunting implementation challenges, says Donald Sobelman at Farella Braun.
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$38M Law Firm Settlement Highlights 'Unworthy Client' Perils
A recent settlement of claims against law firm Eckert Seamans for allegedly abetting a Ponzi scheme underscores the continuing threat of clients who seek to exploit their lawyers in perpetrating fraud, and the critical importance of preemptive measures to avoid these clients, say attorneys at Lockton Companies.
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Only Certainty About FAR Reform Order Is Its Uncertainty
The president’s recent order overhauling the Federal Acquisition Regulation, which both contractors and agencies rely on to ensure predictability and consistency in federal procurement, lacks key details about its implementation, which will likely eliminate many safeguards that ensure contractors are treated fairly and that procurements are awarded in a reasonable manner, say attorneys at Miles & Stockbridge.
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Teaching Business Law Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Teaching business law to college students has rekindled my sense of purpose as a lawyer — I am more mindful of the importance of the rule of law and the benefits of our common law system, which helps me maintain a clearer perspective on work, says David Feldman at Feldman Legal Advisors.
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Enviro Justice Efforts After Trump's Disparate Impact Order
The Trump administration's recent executive order directing the U.S. Department of Justice to unwind disparate impact regulations may end some Biden-era environmental justice initiatives — but it will not end all efforts, whether by state or federal regulators or private litigants, to address issues in environmentally overburdened communities, say attorneys at ArentFox Schiff.