In a rare occurrence, two appellate courts have recently weighed in on natural resources damages (NRD) claims, providing fresh insights into this evolving area of law. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit’s October decision in United States v. Ernst Jacob GmbH & Co. under the Oil Pollution Act, alongside a September Ninth Circuit ruling under CERCLA, mark significant developments for NRD litigation and policy.
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On July 21, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court revisited the Environmental Rights Amendment, Article I, Section 27, of the Pennsylvania Constitution when Pennsylvania Environmental Defense Foundation v. Commonwealth returned to the
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Please find below an update of relevant considerations regarding Calls for Public Bids in Renewable energy matters in Latin America (see prior related
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Israel’s Ministry of National Infrastructure, Energy and Water Resources has posted on a dedicated
Earlier this month, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an Order Assessing Civil Penalties against City Power Marketing, LLC (City Power) and its founder and sole owner, K. Stephen
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On June 9, 2015, theFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) conditionally approved significant reforms to PJM’s capacity market, implementing the Capacity Performance Resource product, with PJM’s compliance filing due within 30
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