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Louisiana Presses Pause on Class VI Permitting

On October 15, 2025, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry issued an Executive Order (“Order”) halting the review of all new Class VI Underground Injection Control (“UIC”) well permits in the state and directed the state’s regulator, the Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy (“LDCE”) to undertake a more careful review of pending Class VI permit applications.

October 17, 2025 • V&E Environmental Update

October 17, 2025 • 4-minute read

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ESG Meets ERISA: Final Judgment Issued in American Airlines 401(k) ESG Lawsuit

On September 30, 2025, U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor entered final judgment following a bench trial in a class-action lawsuit against American Airlines and its Employee Benefits Committee (the “EBC”), finding the defendants breached their duty of loyalty under the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) by allowing an investment manager’s environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) objectives to influence its investment decisions with respect to the company’s retirement plans (the “Plan”).

October 17, 2025 • V&E Governance and Sustainability Update | Published by Employee Benefit Plan Review, January 2026

October 17, 2025 • 5-minute read

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Cartels: Antitrust Enforcement and Litigation

Over the last thirty years, Vinson & Elkins attorneys have played a leading role in some of the largest and most significant cartel matters worldwide.

September 15, 2025

September 15, 2025 • 1-minute read

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CARB Hosts Public Workshop on California Climate Laws

The California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) hosted a public workshop on August 21, 2025 to provide information on Senate Bills 253, 261 and 219 (the “California climate laws”) and solicit feedback from consumers and investors.

September 25, 2025 • V&E Governance & Sustainability Update

September 25, 2025 • 7-minute read

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Beginning of Construction Guidance Eliminates 5% Safe Harbor (for Wind and Solar), but Physical Work Test Survives

On August 15, 2025, the Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released guidance for wind and solar facilities under Sections 45Y and 48E (the “Tech-Neutral Tax Credits”) in the form of IRS Notice 2025-42 (the “Notice”).

August 18, 2025 • V&E Renewable Energy Update

August 18, 2025 • 4-minute read

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DOJ Provides Insight Into Unlawful Discriminatory Practices, Highlighting Enforcement Risks for Federal Funding Recipients

On July 29, 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memorandum offering specific examples of what the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) considers to be unlawful discriminatory policies and practices under federal civil rights laws, as well as recommendations on best practices for employers to avoid engaging in unlawful discrimination.

August 4, 2025 • V&E Governance & Sustainability Update

August 4, 2025 • 4-minute read

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NOAA Finalizes Consolidated Process for Exploration Licenses and Commercial Recovery Permits for Deep Seabed Mining

As part of our ongoing monitoring of international and domestic legal developments, this article provides an update on the International Seabed Authority’s (“ISA”) Council Part II of the 30th Session and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (“NOAA”) proposed updates to its regulations implementing the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (“DSHMRA”), which provides the U.S. framework for deep-sea mining.

January 23, 2026

January 23, 2026 • 9-minute read