Legal Alerts

May 15, 2022
U.S. Department of Justice Announces New Office of Environmental Justice and Return of Supplemental Environmental Projects
Environmental Law
April 18, 2022
California Steps Up Its Investigations and Permitting of PFAS
Environmental Law
March 9, 2022
CPUC to Consider Expansion of Service Quality Standards to Internet-Based Telecommunications Providers
Public Utility Regulation Law
March 7, 2022
Employment Arbitration Update: President Biden Signs Legislation Limiting Arbitration Provisions Relating to Sexual Assault and Harassment Claims
Employment Law
February 18, 2022
PG&E Proposes Significant Rates Increases for Agricultural, Commercial, and Industrial Customers
Public Utility Regulation
February 18, 2022
Significant Transmission Additions and Upgrades Identified in the California Grid Operator’s 20-Year Transmission Outlook
Energy Law
January 31, 2022
California Natural Gas Utilities Propose New GHG Emissions Reduction Calculation Methodology for Biomethane Projects
Energy Law
January 24, 2022
New Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Standard Makes Strides Towards Addressing Regulatory Uncertainty Associated With Emerging Contaminants, Such as PFAS
Environmental Law
January 14, 2022
UPDATE: Supreme Court Puts Large Employer Vaccine Mandate on Hold, But Allows Healthcare Worker Vaccine Mandate
Employment Law
December 21, 2021
UPDATE: OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standards Requiring Employees to Vaccinate or Test Are No Longer Stayed, But Compliance Deadlines Are Extended
Employment Law
December 9, 2021
FDA Announces Proposed Changes to Agricultural Water Requirements Under the Food Safety Modernization Act
November 19, 2021
California Public Utilities Commission Proposes Eliminating Financial Incentives to Developers for Natural Gas Appliances and Service Line Extensions
Public Utility Regulation
November 17, 2021
Fifth Circuit Stays Enforcement of the Federal OSHA Emergency Regulations Requiring Employees to Vaccinate or Test
Employment Law
November 10, 2021
Congress Passes $1.2 Trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation
Infrastructure
October 15, 2021
Ninth Circuit Finds that Distribution of Drinking Water Containing MCL-Compliant Levels of Hexavalent Chromium Gives Rise to RCRA Liability in Decision that Upends Law of the Circuit
Environmental Law
August 17, 2021
State Water Board Issues Emergency Regulations for Curtailments in Delta Watershed
Water Law
July 30, 2021
OEHHA Issues Highly Anticipated Draft Public Health Goals for PFOA and PFOS in Drinking Water
Environmental law
June 25, 2021
US Supreme Court Confirms Farmers’ Private Property Rights
Food and Agriculture Law
June 24, 2021
CalOES Proposes Rules to Clarify California Release Reporting Requirements
Environmental Law
June 18, 2021
COVID-19 Employers’ Requirements Update
Employment Law