On November 13, two advocacy organizations submitted a notice of intent to sue the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM).

Explore the intersection of environmental law and endangered species protection through comprehensive legal analysis and policy developments. This resource examines regulatory frameworks, litigation trends, and conservation strategies that shape how businesses and government entities navigate species protection requirements.

On November 21, 2025, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service (collectively, the Services) published several proposed rules to revise their regulations implementing certain provisions of the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

On September 14, 2022, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) published a proposed rule to list the tricolored bat (Perimyotis subflavus) (TRBA) as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

On November 30, 2023, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) published a final rule listing a distinct population segment (DPS) of the North American wolverine (Gulo gulo luscas)...

On April 13, 2023, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service ("Service") published a proposed rule to revise the critical habitat designation for the rufa red knot (Calidris canutus rufa).

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Property Reserve, Inc. v. Superior Court (2016) 1 Cal. 5th 151, is a landmark precondemnation entry case that reinforced the statutory right of a party with the power of eminent domain to enter property to conduct tests and other investigatory work deemed necessary to determine the suitability of property for a public project.

Most private development projects in California trigger some sort of discretionary public approval, whether it be environmental review, zone changes, permits, or other forms of entitlement approvals.

On Friday, July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) Public Law No: 119-21 (The OBBB Act).

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Ever since the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit declared in Marin Audubon that the Council on Environmental Quality had no authority to issue binding NEPA regulations, questions have swirled about the future of NEPA implementation.

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A bill pending in the Illinois House would require lobbyists to disclose how much they are paid by each of their clients.

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The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether federal limits on coordinated spending between political parties and their candidates should be struck down.

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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