The summer of 2025 has seen the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) implement a significant shift in U.S. federal climate policy envisioned by the Trump Administration.
First, on June 17, 2025, EPA proposed a rule, entitled Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units, which would repeal Obama and Biden
On 21 May 2025, the European Commission published the Omnibus IV simplification package, aimed at simplify EU rules and reduce bureaucracy across the Single Market. It was accompanied by a press release and factsheet.
The Omnibus IV contains several proposals, notably the following:
Administrative agencies are in an era of reform. Since the US Supreme Court overturned Chevron deference, the scope of agency authority under the law has been uncertain. Simultaneously, the Trump administration has been pushing for increased efficiency within administrative agencies, issuing directives for streamlined decision making to promote the expansion of American industry. Perhaps surprising
On June 5, 2025, the FDA issued draft guidance addressing frequently asked questions regarding the transfer or sale of a 510(k) clearance from one 510(k) holder to another. As transfer of 510(k)s is a common issue during transactions involving medical devices, this guidance, if finalized as written, will provide helpful insight regarding the FDA’s position
Following the launch and review of their fourth annual consultation, the Sentencing Council for England and Wales has now published an amended version of its Sentencing Guidance, that came into force on the 1st of June 2025.
The Sentencing Council recognised concerns that current guidance did not provide sufficient clarity on sentencing Very Large
On Monday, March 31, a court in the Eastern District of Texas found unlawful and vacated the Food and Drug Administration’s 2024 Rule regulating as “devices” under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act FDCA, certain laboratory-developed tests used to diagnose, monitor, or determine treatment for diseases and conditions. The decision, American Clinical Laboratory Assoc. v. FDA, No.
After what has amounted to a multi-year rulemaking process, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) finalized amendments to the short-form warnings under Proposition 65 on December 6, 2024. The amendments (outlined in full here) require that short-form warnings include at least one chemical name, along with other options for safe
Automotive manufacturers, regulators and consumers face considerable uncertainty on how the incoming Trump Administration will attempt to reshape the automotive industry when President Donald Trump returns to the White House on January 20, 2025. Significant changes are on the horizon, with President Trump’s major campaign themes, including protectionist trade policies and an “all of the
As evidenced by the Department of Justice’s recent announcement of a US$2 million criminal fine assessed against the owners of the tanker P/S Dream as part of a guilty plea, violations of federal environmental laws governing vessel discharge can carry significant consequences.
Stakeholders should take note that the EPA recently announced the final Vessel Incidental
As the EU intensifies its focus on ESG, the new Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) is poised to enforce stricter environmental accountability across corporate operations. This directive, along with recent EU court rulings, underscores the critical need for companies to strengthen their environmental due diligence to avoid significant legal and financial penalties. For a