ENVIRONMENTAL
Our cross-practice team provides analysis on a variety of litigation and regulatory issues involving state and federal environmental statutes.
Analysis of Key Aspects of the Proposed Regulations
Client Alerts
OAL Approves CARB’s Initial Regulation, Locking In November 10, 2026 SB 253 Reporting Deadline
On October 12, 2026, the California Office of Administrative Law (“OAL”) approved the California Air Resources Board’s (“CARB”) California Corporate …
October 19, 2026
October 19, 2026 • 4-minute read
Client Alerts
To the Finish Line: Ten Ways the New Senate Permitting Bill is a Boon for Energy Infrastructure
On September 30, 2026, a bipartisan group of senators introduced the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026, a …
October 2, 2026
October 2, 2026 • 10-minute read
Client Alerts
Governance & Sustainability Roundup – September 9, 2026
Welcome to our Governance & Sustainability Roundup — Our regular briefing that gives a quick overview of what has recently …
September 9, 2026
September 9, 2026 • 9-minute read
Client Alerts
California Pipeline Ruling Signals Expansive Defense Production Act Preemption Power
On August 19, 2026, Judge Stephen V. Wilson of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California ruled that a Trump administration order under the Defense Production Act (“DPA”) allows Sable Offshore Corporation to flow oil through its onshore pipeline, despite California’s contention that the pipeline’s operation violates state law.
August 25, 2026
August 25, 2026 • 8-minute read
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