1/23/2026 5:16:57 PM D.C. Circuit Rejects EPA’s Bid to Partially Vacate PFAS Drinking Water Rule By Michael Mims Emily von Qualen On Wednesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit denied EPA’s request to partially vacate portions of its...
1/22/2026 2:10:32 PM LDEQ Finalizes Regulations Amending the State's Voluntary Environmental Self-Audit Program By Greg Johnson Clare Bienvenu Emily von Qualen Colin North +1 more... Show less On January 20, 2026, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) published a final rule in the Louisiana Register that...
1/16/2026 10:25:07 PM Maximizing OBBBA Bonus Depreciation in Producing Oil and Gas Property Acquisitions By John Bradford On January 16, 2026, Liskow tax attorneys published a blog regarding IRS Notice 2026 - 11, which provides guidance on the implementation...
12/22/2025 4:28:46 PM EPA Issues "Compliance First" Memorandum, Shifting Enforcement Approach By Greg Johnson Clare Bienvenu Emily von Qualen Colin North +1 more... Show less On December 5, 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) issued a...
12/19/2025 5:55:39 PM EPA Guidance Reinforces That PFAS Should Be Considered in Phase I Environmental Assessments By Emily von Qualen Clare Bienvenu In December 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") clarified that recipients of pending Brownfield grants must...
12/15/2025 7:59:30 PM Suncor Is Justices' Chance To Rule On Climate Nuisance Suits By Kelly Becker Jamie Rhymes James Lapeze The U.S. Supreme Court is currently presented with what many believe is its best opportunity to provide sorely needed guidance in the...
11/26/2025 7:59:33 PM Environmental Groups Sue Over Gulf Lease Sale Without NEPA Review By Liskow A recent ENERGYWIRE article examines a lawsuit filed by several environmental groups challenging the Trump administration’s plan to move...
11/26/2025 7:34:27 PM Commonwealth LNG Update: LDCE Re-Issues LNG Permit with Revised Basis of Decision By Greg Johnson Clare Bienvenu Emily von Qualen Colin North +1 more... Show less On November 18, 2025, the Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy (LDCE) re-issued a Coastal Use Permit (CUP) with a revised...
11/21/2025 8:24:12 PM EPA and Army Corps Announce Proposed WOTUS Rule: Key Updates By Greg Johnson Clare Bienvenu Emily von Qualen Colin North +1 more... Show less On November 20, 2025, the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the agencies) issued proposed revisions to the regulatory definition of...
10/29/2025 2:57:52 PM Unpacking Louisiana’s FastSites Program By Neil Abramson Greg Johnson Caroline Lafourcade Clare Bienvenu Colin North +2 more... Show less On October 16, 2025, Louisiana Economic Development (LED) announced the launch of the state's FastSites Program, “a new initiative...
10/17/2025 3:15:34 PM Client Alert: CCS Project Suspension By Neil Abramson Jeff Lieberman On October 15, 2025, Governor Landry issued Executive Order No. JML 25-119. The Order places a moratorium on agency review of any new...
10/16/2025 9:07:32 PM Louisiana Court Vacates LNG Permit, Must Consider Climate Change and Environmental Justice By Emily von Qualen Clare Bienvenu Greg Johnson Colin North +1 more... Show less On October 10, 2025, a Louisiana district court in Cameron Parish vacated the Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy's (LDCE's)...