On November 10, 2010, EPA issued guidance on permitting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions under the Clean Air Act (CAA).

On March 2, 2011, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, on a split vote, proposed a new rule (the "Proposed Rule") requiring the disclosure of incentive-based compensation arrangements at certain financial institutions with total assets of $1 billion or more, including broker-dealers and investment advisers registered with the SEC.

The Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) Program’s resource challenges are well-known.

Foreclosing lenders can be assessed liability for environmental conditions on distressed property under a variety of federal, state, common, and municipal laws.

On February 18, 2005, President Bush signed into law the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 ("CAFA"), calling it "a practical way to begin restoring common sense and balance to America’s legal system." CAFA is effective immediately, and will apply to all civil actions filed on or after its enactment.

In the District of Columbia, under D.C. Code § 16-4423(a), a court shall vacate an arbitration award for specified reasons involving corruption, fraud and misconduct.