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Energy Section

The energy section covers breaking news in energy law and regulation. The service tracks litigation against utilities, miners, refiners, nuclear power plants and major integrated oil and gas companies, among others. In addition, the section alerts readers to changes in energy regulation, environmental requirements and emerging legislation.

Who reads it?

  • Energy lawyers
  • Environmental lawyers
  • Corporate counsel
  • Regulatory compliance officers
  • Enforcement officials
  • Policy makers
  • Industry associations

What do we cover?

  • All U.S. federal litigation involving utilities, miners, refiners, nuclear power plants and major integrated oil and gas companies
  • Antitrust and competition issues
  • Employment-related issues
  • Intellectual property issues
  • Mass torts, including environmental litigation
  • Compliance with securities laws
  • Corporate governance
  • Bankruptcies
  • Energy regulation, including FERC activities
  • Energy-related bills introduced, marked up in committee, or passed in Congress
  • Personnel moves at law firms and legal departments
  • Profiles of energy practices
  • Conferences, reports and studies

What are our sources?

  • All new energy-related lawsuits brought in U.S. federal courts
  • All docket activity in major U.S. district courts
  • All docket activity in multidistrict employment litigation
  • Corporate press releases, including those announcing major settlements
  • Corporate filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission
  • Energy-related laws introduced, marked up or passed in Congress
  • Enforcement activities by FERC, EPA and other agencies