September 30, 2015
The D.C. Circuit refused Tuesday to revisit its ruling allowing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's controversial proposed rule to slash greenhouse gas emissions at existing power plants to proceed, simultaneously denying the energy industry's and various states' requests to delay implementing the decision.
August 07, 2015
The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday asked the D.C. Circuit to decline energy industry requests that the court postpone the implementation of its June refusal to entertain challenges to the Clean Power Plan.
June 08, 2015
At the midpoint of the year, Law360 takes a look at possible landmark rulings still to come in cases involving emissions rules, multibillion-dollar penalties and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
January 28, 2015
A group of law professors have asked the D.C. Circuit to allow them to file an amicus brief backing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants, saying the agency is empowered to put the plan into effect under the Clean Air Act.
January 02, 2015
While court battles over landmark regulations from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency may grab much of the spotlight in the new year, energy attorneys will also be tracking high-stakes legal brawls over fracking, energy market manipulation and natural gas sales.
December 15, 2014
Murray Energy Corp. said Monday the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants is based on a provision of the Clean Air Act that actually prohibits the proposed action, and asked the D.C. Circuit to stop it immediately.
December 03, 2014
Environmental groups on Tuesday asked to intervene in a D.C. Circuit case challenging a proposed rule to limit carbon pollution from existing power plants, saying that regulation is needed to reduce the impact of greenhouse gases on the atmosphere and fight climate change.
November 13, 2014
Thirteen states and the District of Columbia on Monday told the D.C. Circuit it should toss Murray Energy Corp.'s bid to sink the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's proposed rule to cut greenhouse gas emissions at existing power plants, calling the challenge premature and meritless.
November 04, 2014
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday said the D.C. Circuit may not grant Murray Energy Corp.'s request that the agency stop ongoing rule making for greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants, arguing no such relief can be sought until there is a final action.