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• February 06, 2026

  As Federal Water Regs Recede, Calif.'s Permitting Tide Rises

  The U.S. Supreme Court's 2023 decision in Sackett v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reduced federal protections for many wetlands and surface water features, but as California's main water regulator has made clear, many projects are now covered by state rules instead, which have their own complex compliance requirements, says Thierry Montoya at FBT Gibbons.

• February 06, 2026

  EPA's Air Review Rule Backed By Industry Groups

  Industry groups have backed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's formula for triggering air pollution review at industrial facilities, telling the D.C. Circuit that environmental groups challenging the agency are attempting to expand the scope of Clean Air Act permitting beyond what Congress intended.

• February 06, 2026

  Nigeria Ruling Offers Road Map For Onerous Costs Requests

  The Court of Appeal's judgment in Nigeria v. VR Global Partners is significant because it tests the extent to which a court may prioritize accessibility and its own resources over a judgment creditor's desire for immediate recourse, says Josep Galvez at 4-5 Gray's Inn Square.

• February 06, 2026

  Taxation With Representation: Gibson Dunn, S&C, Wachtell

  In this week's Taxation With Representation, Elon Musk announces SpaceX's acquisition of his artificial intelligence startup xAI, Devon Energy and Coterra Energy agree to merge, and Banco Santander SA acquires Webster Financial Corp.

• February 06, 2026

  Tax Break Owed For $5.8M Power Plant Gift, Court Told

  A partnership's donation of a $5.8 million biomass power plant to a North Carolina nonprofit should have triggered a tax break, the partnership told the U.S. Tax Court in challenging a denial by the Internal Revenue Service.

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