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Pesticides/Herbicides: Monsanto Files Petition for Certiorari Seeking FIFRA Preemption in Glyphosate Cases
On April 4, 2025, Monsanto filed a petition for writ of certiorari in the Supreme Court of the United States, asking the court to decide whether the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
President Trump Issues Executive Order Aiming to Protect American Energy From “State Overreach”
The order addresses various state-level initiatives deemed to burden the US energy sector.
By Betty M. Huber and Austin J. Pierce
On April 8, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Protecting American Energy From State Overreach” (the Order). The Order asserts that state and local laws and policies covering various aspects of energy
Breaking Ground? Land Use Moratoriums and Environmental Justice: Inclusive Louisiana et al. v. St James Parish et al., No. 23- 30908, (5th Cir. Apr. 9, 2025)
While environmental justice initiatives may have experienced a recent administrative curtailment at the direction of the executive branch,[1] recent litigation trends show that EJ-related issues are far from moot. On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed the District Court’s dismissal of Appellants’ EJ-related claims regarding
“Stop the Clock” Directive Grants Delays in Corporate Sustainability Reporting and Due Diligence
The European Council has approved the Directive, which offers a temporary relief to companies facing requirements under the CSRD and CSDDD.
By Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, James Bee, and Toon Dictus
On 14 April 2025, the European Council formally approved the “Stop the Clock” Directive (the Directive), marking a crucial
Shale Law Weekly Review—Week of April 14, 2025
Oil and Gas Leasing: Pennsylvania Superior Court Upholds Choice of Forum Clause in Lease
On March 20, 2025, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania ruled that the language of an oil and gas lease reserved the choice of forum decision to the lessor. Golden Eagle Res. II LLC v. EQT Prod. Co., Nos. 261 WDA
New Executive Order Challenges State Climate Laws
Challenging a slew of state climate-related laws and programs, President Trump’s April 8, 2025 executive order (EO) set the stage for more legal fights between the federal government and states. In the new EO, “Protecting American Energy from State Overreach,” Trump took aim at state laws and programs that address greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs), climate change, environmental justice, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG). Some states have already indicated they will oppose the Trump administration’s efforts.
State and Federal PFAS Litigation – 2019 to Q1 2025
PFAS-related litigation continues to climb and to diversify as to claims and parties. See the attached graphics, updated through the first quarter of 2025. We will continue to update these graphics on a quarterly basis,
President Trump Issues Executive Order and Proclamation to Boost Coal
The president’s actions aim to bolster coal production and exports and coal-fired power generation, highlighting the importance of coal to US economic and national security.
By Karl Karg, Devin M. O’Connor, Stacey VanBelleghem, and Bisi Ogunmefun
On April 8, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order (Order) to boost coal production and
Fed up with Federal Rules? OMB Implements a Federal Deregulation Idea Solicitation Process on White House Urging.
On April 9, 2025, the White House published a new Memorandum entitled “Directing The Repeal of Unlawful Regulations,” aimed at identifying and reviewing unlawful or potentially unlawful regulations for potential repeal. The Memorandum avers that illegal, unnecessary, and onerous regulations impede the Administration’s objectives of promoting economic growth and American innovation, and impose massive costs
Twin Killings: Executive Orders Put Existing Energy Regulations in the Crosshairs
On the evening of April 9, 2025, the Trump administration released a pair of deregulatory executive actions that could have major implications for any industry subject to federal rules — and are also likely to be a magnet for litigation. These orders come fast on the heels of an April 8 executive order, “Protecting American Energy from State Overreach,” which announces actions to curtail state and local laws and policies focused on climate change and environmental justice.