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Texas Lawyer

Half-Dozen Big Law Firms Advise on Chemical, Beverage Deals

Wachtell, Weil, V&E, Skadden, Gibson Dunn and Cleary Gottlieb are handling a pair of big transactions with Texas ties.
4 minute read

The Recorder

New WOTUS Rule Could Have Widespread Impact

Since the Supreme Court's 2006 split-decision in United States v. Rapanos, successive administrations have struggled to define the extent of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act (CWA).
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. High Court Rejects Appeals in Pipeline Construction Zoning Cases

On Aug. 29, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court declined to accept discretionary appeals in two separate cases (No. 952 C.D. 2017 and No. 942 C.D. 2017) relating to the construction of the Mariner East 2 pipeline
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Expanding Incentives for Brownfield Redevelopment: What Has Changed?

The BUILD Act provides additional protections and enticements for brownfield redevelopments while prioritizing the development of renewable energy and energy-efficient projects.
7 minute read

The Recorder

Parsing Prop 65: Compliance Hurdles, Liability and More

What are the biggest potential pitfalls for companies under these new rules? How are lawyers advising clients? We caught up with Alston & Bird's Maureen Gorsen, former director of California's Department of Toxic Substances Control, for her perspective.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Climate Change Scorecard: Affordable Clean Energy Rule Versus Clean Power Plan

Just weeks ago, the Trump administration proposed its long-awaited answer to the Obama-era Clean Power Plan (CPP). The CPP was the first federal endeavor to regulate greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) from existing fossil-fuel fired power plants.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY's Expanded Ingredient Disclosure Requirements for Household Cleaning Products

This article examines the new DEC requirements for disclosure of the contents of, and risks associated with, chemicals used in household cleaning products and also compares some of the key features of New York's requirements with those in California.
8 minute read

Litigation Daily

Daily Dicta: Stuck in the Litigation Slow Lane

The unusual merger case highlights a longstanding disparity between review by the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Preparing for Marijuana Industry Lawsuit Tidal Wave: Limiting Exposure (Part 2)

With Corona brewer and Robert Mondavi wine producer Constellation Brands Inc. investing $3.88 billion in grower Canopy Growth Corp. and the Wall Street Journal estimating 2018 U.S. legal marijuana sales at $10.2 billion, the writing's on the wall: cannabis is big business and ripe for the plucking by the plaintiffs bar.
7 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut Supreme Court Upholds Class Certification for Suit Against Standard Petroleum

Standard Petroleum was dealt a legal blow by the Connecticut Supreme Court this week, which upheld a lower court ruling allowing class certification in a lawsuit alleging the company overcharged customers.
3 minute read

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