With the annual July 1 deadline for filing Toxic Release Inventory (“TRI”) reports right around the corner, on June 22nd, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) finalized the addition of nine more per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) to the list of chemical subject to the reporting program (starting with reports due next year – July
Sanctions Handed Down to Lawyers Who Cited Fake Cases, Relying on ChatGPT
United States District Court Judge P. Kevin Castel issued an opinion on June 22, 2023, imposing sanctions and other penalties on the attorneys who relied on the artificial intelligence application, ChatGPT, in citing to fake cases in pleadings submitted to the court earlier this year.
Judge Castel’s thirty-four page opinion details the missteps of the
June 29 Webinar | Renewables Mid-Year Check: M&A, Tax Equity and Finance Markets
Greenberg Traurig and Marathon Capital invite you to join us for an insightful mid-year discussion on the state of the renewable energy market, trends and what to expect for the rest of 2023.Thursday, June 291:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET
Topics Include:
- M&A Mid-Year Deal Volumes 2023 v 2022
- Tax Equity Mid-Year Deal Volumes
“Standing” to Challenge Environmental Review Faces Redressability/Causation Challenge
Article III of the Constitution gives federal courts the power to decide only cases and controversies, and courts understand that to mean there must be a dispute between adverse parties. This constitutional requirement means that in order to bring a suit challenging government action, the plaintiff must have “standing,” meaning that plaintiff must really be
Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Present at Florida Chamber Foundation’s 37th Annual Environmental Permitting Summer School
Five attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A.’s Environmental Practice will present at the Florida Chamber Foundation’s 37th Annual Environmental Permitting Summer School July 18-21 in Marco Island, Florida.
The annual event aims to keep Florida Chamber members and organizations informed of environmental and growth management laws and regulations affecting Florida. It is
Federal Government Continues Efforts to Reform Colorado River Operations
The U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) is seeking public comments on new strategies to replace the 2007 Colorado River Interim Guidelines for Lower Basin Shortages and the Coordinated Operations for Lake Powell and Lake Mead that will expire at the end of 2026. Building on the Lower Colorado Basin States’ compromise of May 22, 2023
Singapore: MAS Proposes Guidelines for Financial Institutions to Support Financing for Decarbonisation
The forthcoming guidelines will set supervisory expectations to steer financial institutions’ transition planning processes to facilitate decarbonisation efforts by their clients.
By Paul A. Davies, Farhana Sharmeen, Michael D. Green, and Shi Cheng Chong
On 8 June 2023, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced that it will set guidelines to
Historic Marine Biodiversity Treaty creates new Access and Benefit-Sharing obligations for life sciences companies
On 19 June 2023, after almost 20 years of negotiations, the United Nations (“UN”) member states adopted a landmark treaty to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of marine Biodiversity of areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (the “BBNJ” treaty).
One of the cornerstones of the BBNJ treaty is the creation of a new mechanism for the
U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Hearing Requiring Withdrawal of Controversial Proposed Rule
The U. S. House Committee on Natural Resources hearing held on Thursday, June 15, 2023, was singularly focused on H.R. 3397, sponsored by Rep. John R. Curtis (R-UT-3), which requires the Director of the Bureau of Land Management (“USBLM”) to withdraw its‘ Conservation and Landscape Health Proposed Rule. This is the second such
Empowering the Next Generation of ESG Lawyers with Howard University School of Law
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Earlier this year, Paul, Weiss’s ESG and Law Institute signed on its second academic partner, Howard University School of Law. Dave Curran, executive director of the Institute, recently sat down with Howard University School of Law Dean Danielle Holley-Walker and Paul, Weiss partner Secretary Jeh Johnson to discuss the partnership’s impact.