Executive Order

On April 8, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order titled Protecting American Energy From State Overreach. The order directs the U.S. attorney general to identify and take action against state and local laws “burdening” domestic energy development, especially laws addressing climate change, environmental, social, and government (ESG) initiatives, and environmental justice.
Continue Reading Executive Order Targets State Climate Laws, But Existing GHG Permit Requirements Remain Enforceable

The Department of Commerce announced Aug. 23 it is delaying the issuance of the preliminary determination in the Auxin circumvention investigation until Nov. 28, 2022. The date had been set
Continue Reading Commerce Department Delays Auxin Preliminary Determination on Solar Trade Imports

The current federal administration has expressed a desire to defer largely to states through principles of cooperative federalism.  A recent case involving the dune construction in Margate, New Jersey, offers
Continue Reading The Margate Dune Project, Cooperative Federalism, and Problems of Litigation Procedure

The Department of the Interior (the Department) last week issued a Federal Register notice calling on the public to identify regulations for repeal, replacement, or modification. The Department’s action is
Continue Reading Department of Interior’s Call for Identification of Rules for Repeal, Modification, or Replacement