8/24/2026 5:23:35 PM Key Maryland Oyster Aquaculture Developments By Jessica Kyle Timothy Sullivan Georgia Spies Maryland shellfish growers, leaseholders, dealers, and prospective aquaculture operators should take note of several recent actions that,...
8/24/2026 1:10:23 PM Complying with the Endangered Species Act By Parker Moore Jonas Reagan This practice note provides an overview of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), 16 U.S.C. § 1531 et seq., and discusses the obligations of...
8/19/2026 5:01:24 PM D.C. Circuit Upholds EPA Rule Designating PFOA and PFOS as CERCLA Hazardous Substances By Nessa Horewitch Coppinger Augustus Winkes Alexander Daniel On August 18, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit denied petitions for review of a 2024 EPA rule designating PFOA and...
8/14/2026 5:05:20 PM No More GRAS Self-Affirmations? FDA Proposes Mandatory GRAS Notifications By Mark Duvall Alan Sachs Jack Zietman Elizabeth Johnson Emily Schwartz +2 more... Show less FDA proposed a rule that, for the first time, would require manufacturers to notify FDA of substances marketed for human or animal food...
8/12/2026 5:19:41 PM European Commission Proposes to Extend EU ETS to International Flights Beyond Europe, Puts CORSIA on Trial By Brook Detterman Timothy Pohle Ryan Andree Amandine Fromont +1 more... Show less On July 17, 2026, the European Commission proposed revisions to the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), a cornerstone of the EU’s...
8/10/2026 6:17:09 PM New U.S. Restrictions on Export of Black Mass from Recycling Lithium-Ion Batteries Pose Major Challenges for Battery Recycling By Aaron Goldberg Paul Hagen Effective August 27, 2026, a new rule issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce will restrict exports of black mass from lithium-ion...
8/6/2026 6:26:45 PM New York Enacts First Statewide Moratorium on Data Centers By Katrina Krebs John Paul Angie Lai On July 14, 2026, through Executive Order No. 62, New York Governor Kathy Hochul imposed a temporary statewide moratorium on data center...
8/5/2026 6:36:56 PM Fifth Circuit Vacates OSHA Rule Requiring Employers to Record Work-Related Mental Illnesses By Mark Duvall Heidi Knight Jayni Lanham Georgia Spies +1 more... Show less On July 21, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that Section 8 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act does not...
8/5/2026 6:35:50 PM EPA Issues Draft PFAS in Biosolids Guidance By Hilary Jacobs Lia Crutchfield James Slaughter EPA recently released Draft Guidance for Reducing Risk from PFOA and PFOS in Biosolids (Draft Guidance) for comment. The Draft Guidance...
8/3/2026 6:38:58 PM GHG Protocol Announces ISO Partnership to Develop Unified Carbon Accounting Standards By Brook Detterman Claire Schachter Deepti Gage On July 29, 2026, the GHG Protocol announced that it and ISO will consolidate their corporate-level GHG accounting standards into a...
8/3/2026 6:38:15 PM Illinois Restricts Cosmetic Ingredients Beginning July 1, 2028 By Mark Duvall Alan Sachs Jack Zietman Elizabeth Johnson Emily Schwartz +2 more... Show less Starting in less than two years, Illinois’ Chemicals in Cosmetic Products Act, signed into law on July 10, 2026, will prohibit a person...