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4 days ago | 
natlawreview.com | Matthew Nielsen |Nicole Boeckmann |Karen Carr |J. Michael Showalter
Skip to main content June 23, 2025 Volume XV, Number 174 Legal Analysis. Expertly Written. Quickly Found.
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afslaw.com | Karen Carr |J. Michael Showalter |Rebecca Foreman |Hannah Z. Shlaferman
On This term, the US Supreme Court issued a landmark decision that represents a win for the regulated community. In Seven County Infrastructure Coalition et al. v. Eagle County, Colorado, et al.the Court determined that federal agencies were entitled to substantial deference in how they decided to implement NEPA and to what extent they must consider the environmental effects of upstream and downstream projects separate from the proposed action.
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jdsupra.com | Joshua R. More |J. Michael Showalter
“Energy security,” the principle that when you flip a light switch the lights will turn on, is something that most Americans take for granted. But the mechanics behind it incorporate both century-old transmission towers and the latest in renewable energy technology. Last month, we wrote about a suite of energy-focused orders issued by the Trump Administration.
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jdsupra.com | Meera Gorjala |J. Michael Showalter
Shortly after taking office, President Trump froze funding already allocated to various parties, citing the Administration’s disapproval of issues including climate change and social equity. Additionally, executive agencies removed content discussing climate change from websites. Unsurprisingly, these actions have been challenged in court.
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1 month ago | 
natlawreview.com | Meera Gorjala |J. Michael Showalter |Manish Das |Eric Troutman
Skip to main content May 23, 2025 Volume XV, Number 143 Legal Analysis. Expertly Written. Quickly Found.
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1 month ago | 
afslaw.com | Meera Gorjala |J. Michael Showalter
Share This Page Email Shortly after taking office, President Trump froze funding already allocated to various parties, citing the Administration’s disapproval of issues including climate change and social equity. Additionally, executive agencies removed content discussing climate change from websites. On Unsurprisingly, these actions have been challenged in court.
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natlawreview.com | J. Michael Showalter
For decades, businesses have focused on “doing more with less,” maximizing efficiency by optimizing resources and streamlining processes to achieve greater output with fewer inputs. This effort often involves leveraging technology, improving productivity, and reducing waste to maintain or enhance performance.
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law360.com | J. Michael Showalter |Samuel A. Rasche |Duncan Weinstein
By J. Michael Showalter, Samuel Rasche and Duncan Weinstein ( May 15, 2025, 4:47 PM EDT) -- On April 22, the Trump administration issued an executive order directing the U.S. Department of Justice to begin to unwind disparate impact regulations that were established under federal civil rights laws. In the environmental context, the order likely represents the functional end of some Biden administration environmental justice efforts.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too.
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law360.co.uk | J. Michael Showalter |Samuel A. Rasche |Duncan Weinstein
By J. Michael Showalter, Samuel Rasche and Duncan Weinstein ( May 15, 2025, 4:47 PM EDT) -- On April 22, the Trump administration issued an executive order directing the U.S. Department of Justice to begin to unwind disparate impact regulations that were established under federal civil rights laws. In the environmental context, the order likely represents the functional end of some Biden administration environmental justice efforts....
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jdsupra.com | J. Michael Showalter
For decades, regulators have tried to quantify harm related to emissions, including the “social cost of carbon” (SCC), but that approach has now changed. The Trump Administration recently released a memorandum seeking to discontinue regulatory use of SCC except as required by law.
