While we have yet to see action on last year's proposed Duty of Candor rules, a recent settlement between the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) Office of Enforcement...

In the June 27, 2024 Order, FERC noted that "NERC has made clear that its proposed revisions do not address IBRs connected to the local distribution system and do not address IBR-DERs."

On October 5, the Third Circuit issued a precedential opinion in George E. Warren LLC v. Colonial Pipeline Co. affirming dismissal of a significant lawsuit against our client...

A US district court in Washington state affirmed its prior dismissal of a lawsuit challenging Starbuck's DEI policy and initiatives.

Litigation over alleged greenwashing claims shows no signs of abating. Five NGOs have initiated legal action against the European Commission, urging a review of its green investment rules for aviation

On December 1, international delegates wrapped up a global summit on plastics without a long-awaited agreement on how to manage, or curb, the global effects of plastic products...

Jewelry brand David Yurman and direct to consumer brand Mejuri Inc. settled a lawsuit brought by Yurman in US District Court in the Southern District of New York.

The U.S. House of Representative's recent introduction of a bipartisan pesticide labeling bill would, if passed, preempt states from imposing different –or additional– pesticide labeling obligations...

On August 7, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order, Guaranteeing Fair Banking for All Americans (the EO), in response to alleged cases of major banks...

Last week, in an interview with Bloomberg, Economic Secretary to the Treasury John Glen told reporters that the United Kingdom is preparing to socialize "detailed proposals for wider reform to the capital markets" in order to ...

The House Appropriations Committee drafted and passed all 12 appropriations bills by July 10, giving House leadership time to manage the remaining bills on the floor. Running behind schedule because of the FY24 budget...

FY25 Can't Quite Accelerate: Despite widespread concerns from appropriators and many others, it is beginning to look like Congress may pass a short-term continuing resolution (CR) into next year. President-elect Trump.

The Republican conference continues to negotiate the path forward for a reconciliation strategy to advance President Trump's agenda.

This week, the House Appropriations Committee approved 302(b) allocations for FY26, which establish the overall spending levels for individual appropriations bills.

Both the House and Senate made progress on FY26 appropriations bills this week – albeit with a readjustment to what we can expect them to complete by August recess.

When the Senate adjourns, The Topline will also be adjourning. We may, or may not, be in your inbox next week. But, if we aren't, we hope you enjoy the time off and look forward to being back in September!

Back in Town, Back to Work: After a much-needed break, Congress hit the ground running this week in their effort to address the looming September 30 government funding cliff...

Regular Order, Anyone? Talks between appropriators and congressional leadership ramped up this week, resulting in a potential outline for a final deal as the clock ticks down to the September 30th funding deadline.

The US Department of Defense, DAR Council recently issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to implement the Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty Between the United States and the United Kingdom.

The US House of Representatives' Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (the "Select Committee on the CCP")...