ANALYSIS: Tradeoffs in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 between climate protections and fossil fuel interests could be dire for offshore wind projects and for solar and wind...

On April 10, 2014, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell released the Department of the Interior’s (DOI’s) new strategy to implement mitigation policies and practices that will more effectively encourage infrastructure development while protecting natural and cultural resources ..

The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) recently took important steps to address the legal and regulatory uncertainties that have, to date, hampered the development of wind and hydrokinetic renewable energy projects on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).

Social media provides a platform for people to share their lives, opinions and views.

The recent news of campus protests has sparked numerous questions related to protected civil liberties and rights. In the wake of such debate, another interesting set...

This Saturday President Trump signed an Executive Order directing the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to initiate an investigation under Section 232...

Research by law firm BLM into potential misuse of coronavirus fiscal support schemes has revealed that by the close of June 2021, HM Revenues & Customers (HMRC)...

When it comes to operating on federal lands, timing and know-how are everything. To develop federal oil and gas leases, operators need to conduct extensive due diligence to avoid permitting delays and to identify and mitigate potential litigation risks.

Make no mistake, the Executive Order signed by President Trump at EPA yesterday is a big deal.

Five ambulance companies have agreed to pay $11.5 million to resolve a False Claim's Act suit brought by a former competitor alleging allegations of the Anti-Kickback statute.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it is considering proposed rules to regulate the market for short-term and long-term payday loans...

Over the past two years the Trump Administration has initiated a fast-paced agenda of rolling back environmental regulations, while also reexamining enforcement priorities.

Mark Barton was a litigant in person. He sought to bring professional negligence proceedings against his former solicitors.

This is the inaugural issue of WilmerHale's 10-in-10 Hot Topics in Energy Series. Over the next 10 weeks, our attorneys will share insights on current and emerging issues affecting the US energy sector.

The Democratic oversight staff is likely to conduct investigations in a focused and thoughtful way, rather than haphazardly issuing subpoenas and calling hearings as has been suggested by some in the media.

Oilfield operators of every size have been busy implementing the Obama Administration's labor-intensive requirements to detect and repair vapor leaks from well site equipment,

Oilfield operators of every size have been busy implementing the Obama Administration's labor-intensive requirements to detect and repair vapor leaks from well site equipment,

In yet another recent High Court decision dealing with a relatively modest data breach the Court has struck out elements of a claim and transferred it to the County Court.

Historically, states have taken the lead in regulating oil and gas development given the states’ primary interest in securing rational oil and gas development.

The environmental permitting landscape for data centers is shifting rapidly, with federal and state regulators often pulling in opposite directions. The Trump Administration has moved to accelerate federal environmental review and to open federal lands for data center siting, while states and localities have responded by tightening scrutiny of the energy, water, and land use impacts of these facilities.