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The California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) has begun its process to develop a new statewide Urban Stormwater Infiltration Policy.

On January 19, 2023, the Department of the Interior ("Interior") issued a 60-day advance notice of a proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) that would revise and update the regulations...

On April 3, 2026, the final rescission of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service (together, Services) definitions of the term "harm" from their respective Endangered Species Act (ESA)...

On October 31, 2023, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) proposed listing the oblong rocksnail (Leptoxis compacta) as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

On September 28, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 2402, which requires alcohol servers be trained to prevent and mitigate the effects of drink spiking.

Redevelopment agencies (RDAs) have held a rather infamous position in California history. While originally created to address urban decay...

In response to "multiple" cyber threat vectors, the Biden administration has asked governors of all 50 states to generate cybersecurity plans within 90 days (approximately July 1, 2024) to protect local water and wastewater facilities.

Welcome to Compliance Notes from Nossaman's Government Relations & Regulation Group – a periodic digest of the headlines, statutory and regulatory changes and court cases involving campaign finance, lobbying compliance, election law and government ethics issues at the federal, state and local level.

Welcome to Compliance Notes from Nossaman's Government Relations & Regulation Group – a periodic digest of the headlines

Maine: A federal judge struck down Maine's 2024 voter-approved law capping contributions to super PACs at $5,000 and requiring disclosure of all donors contributing to independent expenditures, ruling both provisions violate the First Amendmen

A Democrat student PAC has filed a complaint alleging Turning Point Action and Turning Point PAC violated Arizona's Voters' Right to Know Act by failing to disclose donors behind efforts to support Rep. Andy Biggs'...

President Donald Trump signed a memorandum Thursday, August 27, 2025, directing Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate whether federal grant funds are being...

Federal Election Commission (FEC) Vice Chair James E. "Trey" Trainor III will resign in October 2025, leaving the agency with only two Democrat commissioners and no quorum for nearly five months.

Nossaman LLP's Compliance Notes newsletter delivers essential updates on regulatory developments, legal requirements, and compliance strategies across multiple practice areas. This volume provides timely analysis of emerging compliance challenges and practical guidance for navigating complex regulatory landscapes. Legal professionals and compliance officers will find actionable insights to help their organizations maintain adherence to evolving standards.

This is an important follow-up to our prior eAlerts on the Corporate Transparency Act, which requires that corporations, LLCs and other business entities report to the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and disclose personal information about their management and significant owners.

Deadlines are upcoming related to the multi-district per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) litigation.

On May 12, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California ordered the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to reevaluate its decision not to list two species of Joshua tree—Yucca brevifolia and Yucca jaegeriana —as "threatened" under the federal Endangered Species Act...

On Feb 26, 2025 Paul Weiland testified before the United States House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries on the implementation of the Marine Mammal Protection Act and Endangered Species Act and the possibility of updating the Acts.