The digitization of our economy has streamlined company operations but has brought with it persistent, ongoing cyberattacks. Successful attacks disrupt business operations, are costly to remediate, and can compromise confidential and personal information—including client and employee information. These compromises can significantly impact revenue and trust in the company and often result in stock prices dropping.
Louisiana Supreme Court Clarifies the Open and Obvious Defense in Farrell v. Circle K. Stores, Inc., et al.
For decades, the Louisiana Supreme Court has grappled with the “open and obvious” liability defense, making several attempts to determine its proper use within Louisiana’s duty-risk negligence analysis. The latest of these cases is Farrell v. Circle K Stores, Inc. and the City of Pineville, in which the Court changed course from multiple of
USEPA Memo and Q&A on RCRA Rules for Lithium Ion and Lithium Metal Batteries
Seyfarth Synopsis: USEPA has published a new Memo on RCRA Applicability to End-of-Life Lithium Batteries.
In May 2023 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“USEPA”) published a Memorandum and Q&A on the applicability of RCRA to end-of-life Lithium Ion and Lithium Metal Batteries. The guidance, sent to the USEPA Regional Division Directors, clarifies how the RCRA
Brazil’s Sustainable Taxonomy Action Plan enters public consultation
Brazil’s draft Sustainable Taxonomy Action Plan (the Action Plan), prepared by the Ministry of Finance, is currently under public consultation and receiving contributions and comments for its improvement. The deadline for taking part in the public consultation is October 20, 2023.
The development of a sustainable taxonomy seeks to address Brazil’s main environmental and social
Shale Law Weekly Review—Week of October 2, 2023
Oil and Gas Leasing: Louisiana District Court Orders BOEM to Hold Offshore Lease Sale Without Additional Protections for Endangered Whales
On Thursday, September 21, 2023, the West District Court of Louisiana granted a Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by the state of Louisiana and three oil companies in their lawsuit against the government and several
Proposed Treasury Rules on Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship for Clean Energy Credits Incentivize Use of Project Labor Agreements
On Aug. 30, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury published proposed regulations (Proposed Rules) addressing the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements imposed by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) that taxpayers must satisfy to claim the full credit amount of certain U.S. federal income tax credits if the related facility, property,
Chevron Is (Still) Not a Left-Wing Plot
Last week, a number of Democratic Senators filed an amicus brief in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, arguing that the Supreme Court should not overrule Chevron. The first heading under the argument section of the brief is that:
CHEVRON … IS UNDER ATTACK IN THIS CASE BY PRO-CORPORATE SPECIAL INTERESTS
My first point
Agricultural Law Weekly Review—October 2, 2023
National Agricultural Policy: GAO Decision Finds USDA’s Use of Commodity Credit Corporation Funds Lawful
On September 20, 2023, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a decision concluding that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) “did not violate the [Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC)] Charter Act or the Antideficiency Act when it used CCC funds for
White House to Define Zero Emission Building
The presentation made clear there are “massive moonshot opportunities” in green building
The CASL Ledger – September 2023
Presentations / Webinars:
- 9/7/23: Brook Duer, Large-Scale Solar Workshop, Panelist, Wayne County Municipal Officials webinar, Penn State Extension Solar Team.
- 9/13/23: Ross Pifer, Understanding Your Rights When Dealing with Animal Rights Activists, Pennsylvania Poultry Sales & Service Conference and Northeast Conference on Avian Diseases, State College, Pennsylvania.
- 9/14/23: Brook Duer, Legal Considerations for Retail