U.S. exempts Gulf of Mexico drillers from protecting endangered species
A federal panel, convened for the first time in more than three decades, voted unanimously on March 31 to exempt oil and gas drillers in the Gulf of Mexico from […]
SCOTUS resuscitates challenge to Calif. emission rules
SCOTUS rules 7–2 that fuel producers have standing to challenge EPA approval of California’s electric vehicle and emissions regulations.
Court dismisses mayor from water quality lawsuit
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. — An appeals court dismissed a Michigan mayor from a lawsuit that accuses local officials of mismanaging problems with lead-contaminated water. The court’s decision Wednesday reversed an […]
What to expect if marijuana rescheduling is approved
The evolving cannabis industry faces uncertainty under the proposed rescheduling of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act, potentially impacting medical-use businesses significantly while adult-use businesses may still navigate federal legal constraints.
SCOTUS has much to do, little time left to do it
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court is headed into its final few weeks with about a third of the cases heard this year still undecided, including ones that could reshape […]
Railroad to pay modest $15M fine in Ohio derailment
The federal government agreed to a modest $15 million fine for Norfolk Southern over last year’s disastrous derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and the railroad promised to pay more than […]
SC joins challenges to EV mandates
COLUMBIA — South Carolina has joined two lawsuits challenging federal and California mandates that seek to boost the use of electric vehicles. The state and 23 other states filed a […]
Jury: BNSF contributed to 2 deaths by asbestos exposure
HELENA, Mont. — A federal jury on Monday said BNSF Railway contributed to the deaths of two people who were exposed to asbestos decades ago when tainted mining material was […]
24 states sue EPA rule over soot rule
WASHINGTON — Twenty-four Republican-led states filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging a new Biden administration rule that sets tougher standards for deadly soot pollution. Republicans, led by attorneys general from Kentucky […]
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