Air Quality: SEC Publishes ‘Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors’ Final Rule 
On March 28, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published in the Federal Register a final rule (89 FR 21668) that will require U.S.-listed public companies “to provide certain climate-related information in their registration statements and annual reports.” Also announced by
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Shale Law Weekly Review—Week of April 1, 2024
Wildlife Habitat: Bureau of Land Management Proposes Changes to Sage-Grouse Conservation and Management 
On March 14, 2024, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced it was proposing to “strengthen greater sage-grouse conservation and management on public lands,” which spans across eleven western states, including California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah,
Agricultural Law Weekly Review—March 25, 2024
Food Labeling: USDA Publishes Final ‘Product of USA’ Rule for Meat, Poultry, and Eggs 
On March 18, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published in the Federal Register a final rule (89 FR 19470) amending 9 C.F.R. §§ 317, 381, and 412 to “generically
Shale Law Weekly Review—Week of March 25, 2024
GHG Emissions: Texas Brings Suit in D.C. Circuit Court over EPA Methane Rule 
On Friday, March 8, 2024, the State of Texas petitioned the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to review a final rule officially published to the Federal Register by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the same day. The EPA first announced the
Shale Law Weekly Review—Week of March 18, 2024
GHG Emissions: SEC Adopts New Climate Risk and Emissions Disclosure Rule 
On March 6, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a new rule which will require publicly traded companies to disclose to potential investors their climate risks and levels of greenhouse gas emissions. These companies must report all climate risks that have had
Agricultural Law Weekly Review—March 18, 2024
Just Published—Brook Duer, EPA Made 2023 Commitment to CAFO Permitting Reform but No Action Evident to Date, Southern Ag Today (March 15, 2024)
Agribusiness: Federal District Court Finds Corporate Transparency Act Unconstitutional, United States Appeals to Eleventh Circuit
On March 1, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama issued an
Shale Law Weekly Review—Week of March 11, 2024
Pipelines: Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Publishes Updated Safety Standards for Intrastate HVL Transport 
On February 22, 2024, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) published a Final Form Rulemaking Order (FFRO) to establish state specific safety standards for the intrastate transport of highly volatile liquids (HVLs) by public utilities. The FFRO amends the standards currently outlined
Agricultural Law Weekly Review—March 11, 2024
Agricultural Labor: Fifth Circuit Remands ‘Independent Contractor’ Rule Challenge to District Court, DOL January 2024 Rule Effective March 11, 2024
On February 19, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an order vacating the district court’s decision and remanding a case challenging the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) March 2021 delay
Agricultural Law Weekly Review—March 4, 2024
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Right to Farm: West Virginia Passes Law Prohibiting Interference with ‘Permissible’ Pesticide Use, Expands Agriculture Protections 
On February 23, 2024, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice approved legislation SB 171, which amends W. Va. Code §7-1-3 to prohibit county commissions from enacting any law “that
Shale Law Weekly Review—Week of March 4, 2024
State Regulation: Colorado Limits Government Use of Gas-Powered Lawn Equipment 
In February 2024, the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) formally adopted a new regulation first announced in December 2023, that limits the use of gas-powered lawn equipment by state agencies. The new regulation is only applicable during summer months, beginning June 2025, and affects