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A recent Michigan federal court decision emphasizes the need to review the separateness of corporate entities so that operational issues associated with one entity do not result in potential exposure for others.
A federal court’s recent ruling shields members of a national trade association from Oregon’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program pending trial, raising constitutional questions that could affect similar programs in other states.
ArentFox Schiff has released its latest annual report analyzing forced labor law developments and enforcement activity.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that five practice areas and 12 attorneys were recognized by Chambers Global 2026, including in the guide’s newly minted Global Market Leaders category.
While enforcement may have taken a backseat to other trade priorities in 2025, this year may be poised to bring a swift and aggressive return to form, particularly if the tariff landscape begins to stabilize.
ArentFox Schiff represented top national civil engineering firm, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB), in the acquisition of Pennsylvania-based transportation engineering firm, Drive Engineering Corp.
On February 12, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the elimination of EPA’s 2009 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Endangerment Finding and all subsequent federal GHG emission standards for vehicle model years 2012 and newer — a move that will dramatically limit federal government engagement on climate issues.
The popular perception that we are in a relaxed federal enforcement environment should not lull businesses into taking their foot off the gas on compliance activities.
2026 will be a pivotal year for US energy policy and markets. We predict it will be defined by pressure to deliver affordability and reliability amid accelerating load growth, contested jurisdiction between states and Washington, DC, continued investment in renewable energy generation (notwithstanding significant new headwinds), a renewed interest in fossil fuels of all types and nuclear generation, and a priority for an “all-of-the-above” build-out to power data centers and the broader economy.
Trump Administration efforts to quash state-driven climate action were recently dealt a setback when a Michigan federal court rejected a federal effort to quash state claims focused on the fossil fuel industry.
Illinois’ data center market is booming because of strong state incentives, but that growth is tightening power supplies and raising reliability and cost concerns.
Last week, the White House began its interagency review of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final rule to rescind its 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding and related vehicle greenhouse gas (GHG) standards.
Over the past year, both the executive branch and the courts sought to pare back certain stringent aspects of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews. However, a decision issued in December 2025 illustrates that agencies cannot defer conducting NEPA-required reviews until after project approval.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce the election of 18 new partners, effective January 1, 2026.
On October 30, the Illinois General Assembly passed the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act (CRGA). CRGA makes significant updates to Illinois’ current statewide siting and zoning framework for renewable energy projects and creates a statewide standard for energy storage projects.
At the end of October, the Illinois legislature passed the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act (CRGA), an omnibus energy bill creating various incentives for renewable energy and storage projects, modifying the project siting process, and creating a new siting process for energy storage systems.
On October 30, the Illinois General Assembly passed the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act (CRGA), an omnibus energy bill creating incentives for energy storage projects.
Government Relations Partner Elizabeth Horner will participate in a webinar about the impact of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) on clean energy deployment in the US on November 10, 2025.
Partner Elizabeth Horner was featured on a special episode of Energy Gang podcast recorded live at the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) Grid Forum in Washington, DC.
The first nine months of the Trump Administration have seen extensive use of Executive Orders (EOs) to “deregulate” and otherwise rollback Biden-era environmental policies.
Partner Antonio Rivera was quoted on the impact of China’s expanded rare earth export controls and the United States’ responding tariffs on global supply chains.
International Trade & Investment Partner and Energy & Cleantech Industry Co-Leader, Antonio Rivera will present on the evolving landscape of U.S.-China trade policy and its impact on the battery supply chain at The Battery Show Conference on October 8, 2025.
On September 15, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) updated its guidance to implement President Trump’s September 4 Executive Order (EO) laying out terms of the US-Japan trade agreement and the phased reduction of selected US tariffs on Japanese goods.
This year, the environmental agenda has focused on “deregulation” to promote industrial competitiveness, as well as a sharpened focus on energy generation and transmission to support economic growth.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that 132 attorneys have been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America 2026, with two attorneys highlighted as “Lawyers of the Year” and 66 attorneys listed as “Ones to Watch.”