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A German Court Goes Green? Recent Developments in German Climate Litigation

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The Higher Regional Court Hamm dismissed a Peruvian farmer’s claim against a large international energy group for damages related to climate change but acknowledged in an obiter dictum that such claims may be legally possible...more

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Climate Lawsuit Against German Energy Company Dismissed by Court

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Last week, a long-running lawsuit brought against a major German energy company by a Peruvian farmer for alleged damages stemming from climate change was dismissed by an appellate court in Germany. The court's reasoning...more

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Colorado Court of Appeals Holds That the Felonious Killing Exception Applies to Corporations

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In Ross v. Public Service the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled on March 20 that the Felonious Killing Exception applies to corporations. What is the “Felonious Killing Exception?”...more

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Expanded Interpretation of Price-Anderson Act is Another Positive Sign for Commercial Nuclear Development in the United States

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On 10 February 2025, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Federal Circuit) issued a decision in Cotter Corp. v. United States that solidified a broad interpretation of the applicability of contractual and...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

From Anatomy to Action: Navigating Data Center Contracts

Businesses should carefully consider technical, operational and financial details when executing data center contracts. Appropriately addressing these considerations in data center contracts will help protect each party’s...more

Bracewell LLP

Comprehensive WARN Act FAQ for Employers in the Energy Sector

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The US energy sector’s ongoing consolidation wave, which saw $250 billion worth of deals in 2023 and continues into the current year, is reshaping the industry landscape. As companies seek to deploy cash reserves and enhance...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

EU’s 14th Sanctions Package: Compliance Obligations Expand and Exits Are Facilitated

On 24 June 2024, the European Union (EU) adopted its 14th sanctions package directed against Russia, imposing an asset freeze against an additional 116 individuals and entities and expanding sectoral sanctions targeting key...more

Alston & Bird

Emerging Climate Liability: Understanding State Climate Change Superfund Bills

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States are increasingly holding the fossil fuel sector liable for costs related to climate change. Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group unpacks what companies need to know about these new state “superfund”...more

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California Utility Shielded From Blackout Negligence Lawsuit in Ninth Circuit

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit dismissed a class action lawsuit claiming a California utility was liable for blackouts that were allegedly caused by inadequate electric system maintenance....more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Sixth and Eighth Circuits Confirm the Broad Applicability of the Price-Anderson Nuclear Industries Indemnity Act

Recent federal court decisions in the Sixth and Eighth circuits affirm holdings in other circuits - The Sixth Circuit, in Matthews v. Centrus Energy Corporation, affirmed that the Price-Anderson Act broadly preempts state...more

Hogan Lovells

Largest increase in the UK nuclear liability regime for 50 years take

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As we flagged last year in this note, the 2004 Protocols updating the Paris Convention and Brussels Convention have finally been ratified. This is likely the biggest increase in the international nuclear liability regime for...more

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Reduction of photovoltaic feed-in tariffs: a possible compensation for producers?

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The liability of the State for the damage suffered as a result of the tariff reduction decided by the legislator arises. The forthcoming adoption of implementing legislation should shed more light on the situation....more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

[Webinar] Unplugged Renewable Energy Series - PG&E Bankruptcy: Lessons Learned and a Path Forward - August 4th, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm...

The California power giant, PG&E, has emerged from the country’s largest utility bankruptcy proceeding as a dramatically different company. Not only has PG&E exited Chapter 11, it has completed a restructuring that will have...more

Jones Day

JONES DAY TALKS®: Riding the Green Bond Wave: Focus is on Standards as Volumes Surge

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Takeaways from this discussion: • Green bond issuance is surging worldwide, surpassing US$257 billion in 2019. • Major corporates, including many not usually associated with climate initiatives, are bringing green...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Opportunities & Landmines for Energy Companies Right Now

This episode presents the briefing “Managing the New Reality: Opportunities & Landmines for Energy Companies Right Now,” with Akin Gump corporate partner John Goodgame and financial restructuring partners Sarah Schultz, Ira...more

Gray Reed

Are Oilfield Contractors Liable For Road Damage?

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No, at least not in Dimmit County, Texas, under the facts of In Re: Wood Group PSN, Inc. et al. Twenty-nine contractors and producers were sued by Dimmitt County for damaging a 6.9 mile long non-asphalt county road by their...more

Gray Reed

Original Louisiana Lessee Can’t Escape Liability

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Louisiana practitioners and their clients tend to know this particular point of Louisiana law, but it could surprise out-of-staters (known in their native habitat as “Texans”), so it’s worth a reminder...more

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Louisiana Lender Not Liable for Lease Violations

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The Louisiana Supreme Court’s reversal of lower courts in Gloria’s Ranch, L.L.C. v. Tauren Expl., Inc. eliminates a major source of anguish for Louisiana energy lenders and their borrowers. You might recall our report on the...more

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Trespass by Fracking Recognized in Pennsylvania

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Briggs v. Southwestern Energy is another way to say “chaos” in Pennsylvania. The Superior Court ruled that fracking may constitute a trespass when subsurface frac-fluid and proppants cross boundary lines and extend into the...more

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House of Representatives Seeks To Clarify Lack Of Liability for Incidental and Accidental Take under Migratory Bird Treaty Act

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On November 8, 2017, the House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources approved an amendment to oil and gas-related legislation, the SECURE Act (H.R. 4239), that is intended to obviate liability for the incidental...more

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