National Energy Policy: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Announces the Unfreezing of Federal Funds Allocated to Pennsylvania 
On February 24, 2025, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania announced that federal funding that was allocated to Pennsylvania, which had previously been frozen, is now unfrozen. On January 27, 2025, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget issued the “Memorandum
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Agricultural Law Weekly Review—March 11, 2025
Water Quality: Supreme Court Holds ‘Generic Prohibitions’ Unauthorized by Clean Water Act 
On March 4, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion holding that the Clean Water Act (CWA) does not authorize the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to impose “generic prohibitions,” otherwise known as “end-result” provisions, in National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
Shale Law Weekly Review—Week of March 10, 2025
Pipelines: Michigan Court of Appeals Upholds Permit for Enbridge’s Relocation of Line 5 
On February 19, 2025, the Michigan Court of Appeals upheld the conditional approval for Enbridge Energy Limited Partnership (“Enbridge”) to relocate its “Line 5” pipeline to a tunnel underneath the Straits of Mackinac in a consolidated appeal opinion. In Re Application Of
Agricultural Law Weekly Review—March 4, 2025
This Week—Wed. Mar. 5: Compliance with New Federal and State Business Entity Informational Filing Requirements
Agribusiness: FinCEN Announces Pause on BOI Enforcement, Upcoming Interim Rule 
On February 27, 2025, the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced that the agency “will not issue any fines or penalties or take any other enforcement actions against any
Shale Law Weekly Review—Week of March 3, 2025
Water Quality: EPA Approves Class VI Primacy Application for West Virginia 
On February 18, 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced their approval of West Virginia’s Class VI primacy application for injecting CO2 into “deep rock formations.” The EPA approved the application under the Safe Drinking Water Act, finding that West Virginia is “best positioned
Agricultural Law Weekly Review—February 25, 2025
This Week—Fri. Feb. 28: Understanding the Basics of Pesticide Drift
Agribusiness: Federal Court Lifts Stay on BOI Reporting Requirements, FinCEN Publishes New Deadline 
On February 17, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued an order lifting its previous stay of the Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting
Shale Law Weekly Review—Week of February 24, 2025
Air Quality: The U.S. Supreme Court Denies Solicitor General’s Motions for Abeyance in Environmental Cases 
On February 6, 2025, the United States Supreme Court ordered that two environmental cases against the EPA would not be granted abeyance (a pause or postponement), which was moved for the Acting Solicitor General. The Supreme Court denied abeyance in
Agricultural Law Weekly Review—February 18, 2025
NEW: Ag Law Issue Tracker—Trump Administration’s First 100 Days on Agricultural and Food Policy
Avian Influenza: Pennsylvania Passes Bill Amending Poultry Technician Licensure Law 
On February 6, 2025, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed into law H.B. 324 (2025 Act 1) amending the Poultry Technician Licensure Law (1955 Act 466). Also announced by the
Shale Law Weekly Review—Week of February 17, 2025
Pipelines: Mountain Valley Pipeline Requests Approval to Build Southgate Extension 
On February 3, 2025, Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC (MVP) submitted an abbreviated application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding its Southgate Extension, which will run from Pittsylvania County, Virginia, to Rockingham County, North Carolina. MVP requests that FERC issue an order amending the
Agricultural Law Weekly Review—February 11, 2025
Webinar Next Week—Feb. 18, 2025, Quarterly Dairy Legal Webinar: HPAI in Dairy Cattle: Regulatory Measures Thus Far
Local Agricultural Policy: Pennsylvania Governor’s Proposed 2025–26 Budget Appropriates $255 Million for Agriculture 
On February 4, 2025, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro presented his proposed 2025–26 state budget and enabling legislation, which includes $255 million for agriculture, down