In an industry increasingly driven by technology, data, and innovation, intellectual property (IP) is no longer a niche concern, it’s a core business asset. From patents and trade secrets to trademarks and copyrights,
On April 20, 2026, President Trump issued a Presidential Determination under the Defense Production Act (“DPA”) to increase domestic energy production in an effort to address shortages related to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The Trump administration’s recent use of the Defense Production Act (“DPA”) to open a segment of a pipeline off the coast of Santa Barbara signals to our energy clients that the exigencies of the ongoing dispute in the Middle East may affect ongoing operations.
On December 5, 2025, EPA Assistant Administrator Craig Pritzlaff issued a memorandum directing the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance to adopt a renewed “compliance first” approach across all civil enforcement and compliance programs.
Environmental issues surface in far too many deals only after the business terms are locked in, diligence windows are closing, lenders start asking hard questions, and after the opportunity to meaningfully and more accurately allocate risk has slipped away.
On September 29, 2025, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) published an updated guidance memorandum regarding implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
In its recent decision in SSM Litigation Group v. EPA, the D.C. Circuit struck down EPA’s 2023 rescission of the long-standing Clean Air Act (“CAA”) Title V “emergency affirmative defense.”
Major developments in federal climate policy emerged this week from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”).
