ArticleAutomated Vehicles Triage AideOn 26 January 2022, the Law Commission of England & Wales and the Scottish Law Commission published the final report in their joint, three-year investigation into the measures necessary to reform...United KingdomTransportBLM
ArticleDfT: "We Are Not Yet Able To Fully Assess The Quality Of The E-Scooter Data"It is likely that this limited data release might be the only data we see from DfT before it publishes much more detailed analysis of the various e-scooter trials some time next year.United KingdomTransportBLM
ArticleE-Scooters & Black FridayWe've been saved from writing a long blog about this by the well-timed ABI press note from earlier today, which was picked up in this report in the Mirror and by other media outlets. United KingdomTransportBLM
ArticleNew BLM Guidelines Establish Mitigation Fees for Solar Projects on Public Lands in Southwestern United StatesThe Bureau of Land Management (BLM) expanded its roadmap for development of solar projects on government land by releasing new guidelines on March 2, 2016. The new guidelines expand the federal government's approach to its Western Solar Plan, which commenced in 2012. United StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesDuane Morris LLP
VideoModern Methods Of Construction Podcast: Fire Damage & Eco Properties (Video)In this episode, Charlie Clements, Associate at BLM is joined by Richard Griffiths, Technical Claims Manager at Hiscox UK. They discuss modern materials used in the construction or retro-fitting of eco-properties and ...United KingdomInsuranceBLM
ArticleThe Cost Of Illegal E-ScootersAccording to an article in Insurance Post this week, "Insurers are already reserving ‘hundreds of thousands' of pounds for collisions involving third-party private e-scooters – but the vehicles aren't legal on public roads yet."United KingdomInsuranceBLM
ArticleWarnings Of E-Scooter Recalls And Liability Claims After London Tube FireBLM's Head of Product Recall and Liability, Jason McNerlin has told Insurance Times that recall and liability issues in relation to e-scooters aren't far away following a recent fire incident in London.United KingdomInsuranceBLM
ArticleWhat Will 2022 Bring For The Insurance Market?As well as predicting that a mid-term general election will be the biggest event of 2022, Matthew said: "Looking at motor business, we're expecting to see the first use of automated driving technology on UK roads in 2022. United KingdomInsuranceBLM
ArticleAutomated Vehicles: Law Commissions' Final Recommendations PublishedThe Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission have today published a joint report, making recommendations for the safe and responsible introduction of automated, ie self-driving, vehicles. United KingdomTransportBLM
ArticlePersonal Injury Claimant Given 12-Month Prison Term For Fictional Work InjuryA personal injury claimant has been given a 12-month custodial sentence by the High Court in London for falsely claiming to have suffered a fall at work. United KingdomInsuranceBLM
ArticleBurlington Loan Management DAC: Treaty Shopping Provisions Did Not ApplyAs part of this process, the claim was sold from SICL to Jefferies and then from Jefferies to BLM.United KingdomTaxHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleBureau Of Land Management Publishes Proposed Rule That May Redefine The Management Of Public LandsOn April 3, 2023, BLM published a proposed rule to promote the "conservation" of public lands, which is defined as maintaining resilient, functioning ecosystems by protecting or restoring...United StatesEnvironmentJones Day
ArticleNEPA Is Still Going To Pose An Obstacle To Leasing Public Lands For Fossil Fuel ExtractionEarlier this month, Chief Judge Brian Morris made clear that NEPA remains a powerful weapon against the leasing of public lands for fossil fuel extraction.United StatesEnvironmentFoley Hoag LLP
ArticleCourt Rules BLM Had No Authority To Regulate Fracking On Federal And Native American LandsIn March 2015, the Bureau of Land Management ("BLM") issued regulations applying to hydraulic fracturing on federal and Indian lands. United StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesReed Smith
ArticleFederal Agencies Move To Regulate Aspects Of Hydraulic FracturingThe U.S. Department of the Interior issues proposed rules for hydraulic fracturing on federal and Indian lands; the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issues draft Underground Injection Control program permitting guidance for wells that use diesel fuels.United StatesEnvironmentMorgan Lewis
ArticleCarbon Capture Utilization And Storage: US Federal Guidance For Carbon Storage On Public LandsIn furtherance of the Biden administration's climate goals, in early June 2022, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued its first formal guidance document on permanent underground storage of carbon dioxide (CO2)...United StatesEnvironmentMayer Brown
ArticleNEPA Does Not Require An Agency To Guarantee Project Compliance With Environmental LawsIn an interesting decision last week, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected challenges to BLM's decision to issue a right-of-way permit for Tule Wind's plan for a wind farm southeast of San Diego.United StatesEnvironmentFoley Hoag LLP
ArticleCan Employers Ban Workers From Wearing Black Lives Matter Insignia To Protest Discrimination At Work?Last week, the National Labor Relations Board decided that a NON-union employer cannot require employees to remove "Black Lives Matter"...United StatesEmployment and HRPierson Ferdinand LLP
ArticleDelving Deeper Into Care RatesThe BBC has this week reported on data obtained from a number of sources in respect of care rates in the UK. The figures will be of interest to personal injury practitioners attempting to value the cost of care.United KingdomLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationBLM
ArticleWhat The Frack Is Up With BLM's Fracking Rule?Last week, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed as prudentially unripe appeals of last year's District Court decision striking down BLM's 2015 fracking rule.United StatesEnvironmentFoley Hoag LLP