Today we published an update on Defra’s PFAS Plan: “UK Government Releases PFAS Plan Teased in December 2025“. This plan features among the commitments made in the Environmental Improvement Plan made public at the end of last year. It is generally recognised that the UK needs a plan for PFAS management, but in
Agricultural Law Weekly Review—February 3, 2026
NEW Publications from the Center for Agricultural and Shale Law:
- Step-by-Step Guide to Registering a Certification Mark in the United States (Dec. 2025)
- Step-by-Step Guide to Registering a Geographical Indication in the European Union (Dec. 2025)
Local Agricultural Policy: Pennsylvania Agriculture Veteran Grant Program Applications Available
On January 31, 2026, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
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FCA Consults on UK SRS-Aligned Disclosure Rules for UK Listings
The FCA is seeking views on proposals to update its climate-related disclosure rules for listed issuers to align with the new UK SRS.
By Mark Austin CBE, Michael D. Green, Nicola Higgs, Betty M. Huber, Anne Mainwaring, James Bee, Toon Dictus, and Sara Sayma
Key Points:
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UK Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) Update – Deposit Management Organisation (UK DMO) Trading Name and Logo
The UK DMO (the body responsible for the design and delivery of the DRS across England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland) has announced:
Third District Affirms Judgment Upholding American Canyon’s EIR for Industrial Warehouse Project and Related WSA Against Vallejo’s CEQA and Water Code Challenges Based On Allegedly Inadequate Water Supply Analyses
In a published opinion filed January 14, 2026, the Third District Court of Appeal affirmed the Sacramento County Superior Court’s judgment denying the City of Vallejo’s (“Vallejo”) writ petition challenging the City of American Canyon’s (“American Canyon”) EIR certification for and approval of the Giovannioni Logistics Project, a 2.4 million square foot warehouse complex on a 208-acre tract of undeveloped, industrially zoned land in American Canyon (the “Project”). City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon (Buzz Oates LLC, et al., Real Parties in Interest) (2026) 117 Cal.App.5th 1112. The Court rejected appellant Vallejo’s arguments that the Project EIR violated the water supply disclosure requirements of CEQA and its Guidelines, and also the provisions of Water Code sections 10910 and 10911.
Employee Exposure Records and Medical Records: Avoiding OSHA Citations and Defending Against Future Workers’ Compensation, Tort, and ADA Claims
Seyfarth Synopsis: Employers often fail to appreciate the ramifications of industrial hygiene data and medical records. Even non-detect records must be maintained for 30+ years and provided to employees or representatives upon request.
OSHA’s Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records standard, 29 CFR § 1910.1020, is one of the most frequently misunderstood — and
Agricultural Law Weekly Review—January 27, 2026
Today Jan. 27 at Noon: Quarterly Dairy Legal Webinar: Standards of Identity—Regulations and Current Issues (Free Attorney CLE)
Local Agricultural Policy: PA Agriculture Innovation Grant Program Requirements Published, Applications Open February 2, 2026
On January 24, 2026, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice (56 Pa.B. 487)
UPDATED: Court Lifts Stop-Work Orders for Three Paused Offshore Wind Projects
During the week of Jan. 12, 2026, three federal judges granted preliminary injunctions in three separate cases filed by offshore wind developers challenging a Dec. 22, 2025, stop-work order that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued to all five offshore wind projects under construction in federal waters: Revolution Wind, offshore New England; Sunrise
The Fifth Circuit Defines “Limited Partner” for Purposes of the 1402(a)(13) Exception to Self-Employment Tax
Overview of the Fifth Circuit’s Decision
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (“Fifth Circuit”) handed certain partners in limited partnerships within its jurisdiction a huge win regarding self-employment tax. In Sirius Solutions, L.L.L.P. v. Commissioner,[1] a divided Court of Appeals held that a limited partner for purposes of the