Energy

  • July 06, 2026

    Top Energy & Enviro Decisions Of 2026: Midyear Report

    The first half of 2026 saw the Trump administration's push to restrict renewable energy development hit judicial speed bumps and the U.S. Supreme Court potentially change the course of long-running cases that pit state governments against oil and gas heavyweights. Here are several court decisions that stood out for energy attorneys in the first half of this year.

  • July 06, 2026

    ConEd Partners Exploit Foreign Workers, Suit Claims

    Two companies partnered with Con Edison targeted immigrants from the country of Georgia and required them to work 50- to 90-hour weeks under conditions "tantamount to human trafficking" for far less than minimum wage, according to a proposed class action filed in New York federal court Monday.

  • July 06, 2026

    BakerHostetler Hires Ex-Kutak Rock Tax Credits Pro

    BakerHostetler has brought on a former Kutak Rock LLP tax credits partner to its business practice group in Chicago.

  • July 06, 2026

    Calif. Judge Says No To Energy Funding Suit Transfer

    A California federal judge has ruled the Trump administration can't transfer allegations that it unlawfully canceled billions of dollars in energy and infrastructure programs to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims because the claims rest on the same facts as the portion of the complaint it seeks to keep in district court.

  • July 06, 2026

    Travelers Unit Must Cover Toxin Exposure Suits, Tile Co. Says

    A tile and slab distributor says it is entitled to coverage for more than 450 personal injury and wrongful death suits alleging exposure to toxins emitted during the fabrication process, telling a California federal court that a Travelers unit wrongfully refused to acknowledge the full extent of its obligations.

  • July 06, 2026

    After Tense Terms, Hints Of High Court Harmony With Circuits

    Following several U.S. Supreme Court terms teeming with reversals and rebukes of lower appeals courts, the justices this term found fault less often with rulings by circuit judges, who are likely becoming better attuned to the conservative supermajority, attorneys say.

  • July 06, 2026

    The Moments That Shaped The Monsanto Decision

    U.S. Supreme Court justices forged unusual alliances when they ruled a federal statute preempts claims Monsanto failed to warn consumers its Roundup weed killer may cause cancer. Oral arguments provided insights on the 7-2 outcome, highlighting issues the jurists were grappling with and showcasing rationales that found their way into the opinion.

  • July 06, 2026

    The Funniest Moments Of The Supreme Court's Term

    When one of the U.S. Supreme Court's most talkative members suddenly struggled to speak, the atmosphere at oral arguments grew increasingly anxious — until the justice deadpanned that it was an advocate's golden opportunity to avoid a grilling.

  • July 06, 2026

    Stakeholders Push For Expanded Brazil Tariff Exemptions

    Industry associations urged the U.S. Trade Representative's Office to expand tariff exemptions for the 25% duty anticipated on Brazilian goods as a result of its alleged unfair trading practices, according to recently published comment letters.

  • July 06, 2026

    India, China Call Broad US Forced Labor Tariffs Not Justified

    Several U.S. trading partners facing new tariffs over claims of failing to adequately protect against forced labor pushed back on the plan ahead of a public hearing Tuesday, raising concerns that ranged from too-generalized determinations to the U.S. improperly disregarding related measures.

  • July 06, 2026

    Top Florida News: 2026 Midyear Report

    The first half of 2026 brought long-awaited rulings providing clarity on the punitive damages pleading standard in Florida and the extent of a law allowing U.S. victims of Cuban property seizures to seek damages, as well as a high-profile guilty verdict in a rare foreign agent criminal trial. Here, Law360 looks at these and other notable developments from Florida so far this year.

  • July 06, 2026

    International Trade Policy To Watch In 2nd Half Of 2026

    President Donald Trump's trade strategy continues to disrupt business planning as importers await new U.S. tariffs to mitigate, monitor litigation involving refunds for illegal duties paid and prepare for increased risks of enforcement and unforeseen cost hikes in the second half of 2026. Here, Law360 examines the international trade policy matters to watch for the rest of the year.

  • July 02, 2026

    The Firms That Won Big At The Supreme Court

    This U.S. Supreme Court term featured high-stakes oral arguments on issues including presidential power, immigration and voting regulations. Here's a look at the law firms that argued the most cases and how they fared.

  • July 02, 2026

    The Sharpest Dissents From The Supreme Court Term

    The sharpest dissents this term often involved the president, and pitted conservative and liberal justices against each other on core constitutional issues and questions about the limits to executive power, with nearly a quarter of cases being decided squarely along ideological lines.

  • July 02, 2026

    The Year Donald Trump Won Big At The High Court

    The Supreme Court's conservative supermajority and President Donald Trump largely aligned this year on issues of executive power, resulting in a series of decisions that significantly expanded presidential authority.

  • July 02, 2026

    9th Circ. Backs LA-Area Gas Appliance Nitrogen Oxide Ban

    The Ninth Circuit Thursday upheld a ban on the use of certain nitrogen oxide-emitting appliances in four Southern California counties, rejecting claims that the pollution control effort is preempted by federal law, as a dissenting judge contended this conclusion runs afoul of the court's own recent precedent.

  • July 02, 2026

    YPF Investors Fight Argentina Over Discovery In $16B Case

    As investors in Argentine oil and gas exploration company YPF SA gear up for a multibillion-dollar arbitration against Argentina, disputes still remain over exactly what discovery from a parallel proceeding in New York can be used in the arbitration.

  • July 02, 2026

    Ga. Court Revives Electrocution Suit Against Engineering Firm

    A Georgia appeals court on Thursday revived a lineman's electrocution injury suit against Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co., finding the engineering firm owed him a duty of care over its role coordinating power outage planning at a Georgia Power substation.

  • July 02, 2026

    Blockbuster IPOs Bolster Capital Markets In First Half

    With several blockbuster initial public offerings pricing over the past few months, 2026 has proven to be a stronger year for public debuts than capital markets attorneys expected, though investors remain selective in where they put their dollars, favoring some industries over others.

  • July 02, 2026

    Breaking Down The Vote: The High Court Term In Review

    The U.S. Supreme Court's stark ideological divisions were on full display this term, particularly as it issued long-awaited rulings in the last few days of June. Here, Law360 dives into the numbers behind this court term.

  • July 02, 2026

    Trade Court Orders Brass Rod Dumping Calculation Redo

    The U.S. Department of Commerce must redo a final determination in an antidumping duty investigation into brass rods from India after the U.S. Court of International Trade found the government unreasonably disregarded protestations to adjustments it made to cost calculations.

  • July 02, 2026

    Corporate Veil Can't Block Claims In Kansas Pollution Suit

    A Kansas federal judge won't throw out claims against the parent companies of a fertilizer and oil refinery company in a suit alleging their facilities polluted a nearby town, saying the complaint is enough to pierce the corporate veil and treat the parent companies as alter egos liable for their subsidiaries' conduct.

  • July 02, 2026

    Transportation Regulation To Watch: Midyear Report 2026

    Revised vehicle fuel economy standards, negotiations on a new infrastructure and transportation funding package and the next iteration of a North American trade deal are some of the transportation industry's top regulatory developments to watch in the latter half of 2026.

  • July 02, 2026

    Commerce Probes Thai Steel For Evasion Of China Duties

    The U.S. Department of Commerce said Thursday that it was looking into whether corrosion-resistant steel products completed in Thailand using products from China are circumventing duty orders against the Chinese products.

  • July 02, 2026

    US Hits Algerian Steel Rebar With Countervailing Duties

    The U.S. Department of Commerce ordered a 72.94% countervailing duty against imports of steel concrete reinforcing bar into the country from Algeria on Thursday, following triple-digit antidumping duties issued earlier this year.

Expert Analysis

  • State Carbon Cost Disparities Are Pivotal In Data Center Siting

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    When choosing U.S. data center locations, developers must carefully consider the patchwork of state and regional carbon emission pricing regimes that are layered on top of the federal permitting framework, creating compliance cost differentials that could add up to billions of dollars, say attorneys at Davis Graham.

  • 8 Tariff Refund Questions For Restructuring Professionals

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    For restructuring and turnaround professionals, seeking refunds following the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision invalidating tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act raises several questions about how to capture legitimate recoveries while protecting an enterprise from the consequences of its own history, says Jonny Frank and Laura Greenman at StoneTurn, and Andrew Popescu at Province.

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    Watching Hallmark Movies Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    I realize you may be judging me for watching, and actually enjoying, Hallmark Channel movies, but the escapism and storylines actually demonstrate qualities and actions that lead to an efficient, productive and positive legal practice, says Karen Ross at Tucker Ellis.

  • Keys To Federal Carbon Compliance In Data Center Siting

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    Recent statements from the White House and state governors about making data centers pay for their own power infrastructure have underlined the importance of choosing locations, generation technologies and deal structures to optimize carbon, permitting and compliance costs, say attorneys at Davis Graham.

  • Nippon Case Illustrates Challenges Of Proving Antitrust Injury

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    A recent California federal court decision dismissing challenges to Nippon Steel's purchase of U.S. Steel underscores the longtime antitrust precedent that while the limitations of injury are critical for defendants sued under U.S. antitrust laws, showing that the harm is real is the key, says Cameron Regnery at Freeman Mathis.

  • What 2nd Circ. Discovery Stay Means For Sovereign Litigation

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    The Second Circuit’s recent stay of a postjudgment discovery order against Argentine officials in an oil investment dispute is worth examining in its full doctrinal and practical context, as limiting enforcement efforts that pry into foreign governments' internal workings could quietly reshape the trajectory of sovereign litigation in the U.S., says Josep Galvez at 4-5 Gray's Inn.

  • How Iran War Might Reshape Proxy Contests This Year

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    The Iran war may function as a short-term poison pill for proxy contests, not because it strengthens corporate defenses, but because it increases the risks associated with activist commitments, say attorneys at Sidley.

  • Navigating Venezuelan Oil And Gas Sanctions Rollbacks

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    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control has issued a series of general licenses representing the broadest easing of Venezuela-related sanctions in years, and creating significant new opportunities — but only for entities prepared to meet the rigorous conditions attached to OFAC's phased sanctions relief, say attorneys at Winston & Strawn.

  • 5 Tips For Navigating Your Firm's All-Attorney Summit

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    Law firm retreats should be approached strategically, as they present valuable opportunities to advance both the firm's objectives and attorneys' professional development through meaningful participation, building and strengthening internal relationships, and proactive follow-up, says James Argionis at Cozen O’Connor.

  • CFTC's No-Action Relief Fuels Energy Market Competition

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    The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission recently launched a pilot program aimed at expanding access to energy markets, reflecting a shift toward supporting robust derivatives markets that balance regulatory safeguards with the needs of commodity end users, say attorneys at Moore & Van Allen.

  • Duke Energy Settlement Raises Key Antitrust Questions

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    The recent federal court settlement in Duke Energy v. NTE Carolinas II comes in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's failure to address a Fourth Circuit decision in the matter, calling into question the core purpose and effect of antitrust laws, say attorneys at Clifford Chance.

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    Coaching Soccer Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Coaching youth soccer for my 7-year-old son's team has sharpened how I communicate with clients, prepare witnesses, work within teams and think about leadership, making me a more thoughtful and effective lawyer in many ways, says Joshua Holt at Smith Currie.

  • What Texas Anti-Boycott Ruling Means For ESG Landscape

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    A Texas federal court's recent ruling in American Sustainable Business Council v. Hegar that Texas' anti-ESG law is unconstitutional on First Amendment grounds will likely embolden legal challenges to similar laws in other states that have adopted fossil fuel boycott statutes, say attorneys at ArentFox Schiff.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: The Human Element

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    Law school teaches you to quickly apply intellect and logic when handling a legal issue, but every fact pattern also involves a person, making the ability to balance expertise with empathy critical to the growth of relationships with clients, colleagues and adversaries, says Rachel Adcox at Adcox Strategies.

  • As Justices Mull Suncor, Cos. Face New Climate Suit Realities

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    Following the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to hear Suncor Energy v. Boulder County — its first case analyzing the litigation impact of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's rescission of its 2009 greenhouse gas endangerment finding — companies must consider new preemption questions surrounding climate lawsuits after the rescission, say attorneys at Hollingsworth.

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