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Key Environmental Law and Policy Issues to Watch in President Trump’s Second Administration

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On November 5, President Donald Trump was elected President-elect for a second time. We anticipate that President Trump’s upcoming term will usher significant shifts in U.S. environmental and natural resource law and policy,...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Navigating The Transition: Key Chemicals Industry Issues To Watch In The Biden Administration

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While news stories and campaign rhetoric can frequently create expectations of immediate shifts after a change in administration, most changes happen slowly in the federal government, and constraints on resources means that...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - October 2020 #2

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Redwood City salt ponds subject to environmental protections, federal judge rules - San Francisco Chronicle – October 5 - A federal court ruled this Monday that an area containing salt ponds in Redwood City are waters...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - September 2020

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Contaminated groundwater plume in north Orange County placed on federal Superfund list - Orange County Register – September 1 - A five-square-mile plume of contaminated groundwater in north Orange County has been...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - February 2020 #3

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California sues Trump administration to block water rules - Bullet ABC News – February 20 - California sued the Trump administration on Thursday to block new rules finalized this week that would let farmers take more...more

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An Inside Look at the House Bill to Revolutionize U.S. Climate Strategy

Key Points - House Democrats have released draft text for the CLEAN Future Act, a comprehensive climate bill that aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas pollution throughout the United States by 2050 by directing federal...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The State of Congressional Investigations Heading Into 2020

When members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate were sworn into office in January 2019, Democrats took control of the House and its oversight agenda for the first time in eight years, 235-200 seats, and...more

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PFAS Added to Toxic Release Inventory Reporting

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At the end of 2019, President Trump signed into law the “PFAS Act of 2019” (contained in the National Defense Authorization Act), triggering reporting of a significant number of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) for...more

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Window On Washington - Vol. 4, Issue 2

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Impeachment Update. House Speaker Pelosi (D-CA) announced that the House will vote on a resolution this week to send the two articles of impeachment against President Trump...more

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Environmental Notes - February 2020

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It’s well-known that the Trump administration has sought policies of deregulation over the past several years. The administration places emphasis on proper enforcement of existing rules and regulations as a means of achieving...more

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Window On Washington - Vol. 3, Issue 47

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Appropriations. All signs are currently positive that the appropriations process will wrap up in time to meet the December 20 deadline....more

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Window On Washington - Vol. 3, Issue 46

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Impeachment. House Speaker Pelosi (D-CA) announced last week that the relevant House committee chairs would begin drafting articles of impeachment against President Trump....more

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Window On Washington - Vol. 3, Issue 41

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Impeachment Schedule. The House is in recess this week but will continue to hear testimony from a number of witnesses related to the impeachment probe....more

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Window On Washington - Vol. 3, Issue 40

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Appropriations. The Senate will continue its work on the appropriations process and attempt to pass its first series of FY20 bills, which include a package containing the...more

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Window On Washington - Vol. 3, Issue 32

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - Both the House and Senate are now in recess for August. The Window will be on hiatus until Congress returns and our next publication will be on September 9th unless the news...more

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Window On Washington - Vol. 3, Issue 29

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - Congress. After some very contentious debate and a handful of defections, the House late last week passed the annual National Defense Authorization Act on a rare party line...more

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Window On Washington - Vol. 3, Issue 26

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - Congress. The House and Senate have one week of legislative work remaining before they break for the Fourth of July recess period, and it looks to be quite busy. ...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update l June 2019 #2

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - Proposed Amendment Would Provide Funds for FDA Oversight of CBD - Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-Calif.), in partnership with the Natural Products Association, has reportedly filed an...more

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