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12 Jul 2016, 5:00 am by John Jascob
Further, a new rule covers federal employees with access to MNPI and anyone who obtains information from a federal source. [read post]
10 Jul 2016, 9:30 pm by RegBlog
A Shift in the Energy Regulatory Regime Monday, July 18, 2016  | David Spence The Supreme Court’s decisions in this term’s energy cases—Federal Energy Regulatory Comm’n v. [read post]
4 Jul 2016, 3:30 am by Felix Mormann
Earlier this year, the Supreme Court offered its views when, in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission v. [read post]
30 Jun 2016, 9:30 pm by Justin Daniel
Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia dealt a blow to environmental groups, rejecting two challenges from the Sierra Club to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) approval for construction of liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities in Louisiana and Texas—the Sierra Club had argued that the FERC’s analysis of the projects’ environmental impact had violated the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) by… [read post]
27 Jun 2016, 7:19 am by John Jascob
According to the legislators, allowing private lawsuits in this area would upset the existing division of authority between CFTC and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and lead to legal inconsistency. [read post]
26 Jun 2016, 9:30 pm by Jed S. Rakoff
Securities and Exchange Commission. [read post]
Requires that any future rulemaking involving conventional oil and gas operations be “undertaken separately and independently of unconventional wells” and include a regulatory analysis form submitted to the Independent Regulatory Review Commission that is restricted to the subject of conventional oil and gas wells. [read post]
16 Jun 2016, 9:30 pm by Justin Daniel
Circuit upheld the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Open Internet Order, which reclassified broadband internet as a utility and created rules to prevent throttling of connection speeds and paid prioritization of traffic—the decision was hailed as “a victory for consumers and innovators” by FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler and, according to University of Pennsylvania law professor Christopher Yoo, who filed an amicus brief opposing the Order, is… [read post]
15 Jun 2016, 5:01 pm by Thomas Braun
Judge Murphy reasoned that because the NGEA’s importation prohibition “bans contracts for power from new large power plants, it thus bans wholesale sales of electric energy in interstate commerce” in direct contravention of the Federal Power Act’s grant of exclusive jurisdiction over “the transmission of electric energy in interstate commerce” to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. [read post]
7 Jun 2016, 6:01 am by Benjamin Wittes
“That unity is conducive to energy will not be disputed. [read post]
5 Jun 2016, 1:13 pm by Stuart Kaplow
Some have suggested that under the regulatory complexities of many jurisdiction’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards, it is the dinosaur electric generating monopolies that are actually among the largest dollar beneficiaries. [read post]
This past week, several consumer protection and regulatory actions made headlines: FTC to Host Consumer Disclosure Workshop in September The Federal Trade Commission has announced that it will be hosting a September 15, 2016 workshop, “Putting Disclosures to the Test,” on the efficacy and costs of consumer disclosures in advertising and in privacy policies. [read post]
31 May 2016, 6:19 am by John Jascob
The 2013 proposal, which was the CFTC’s second attempt to impose a new federal position limits regime on 28 commodities, would impose federal regulatory edicts in place of everyday business judgments to manage risk, in his opinion.He emphasized that he does support efforts to improve the position limits proposal by taking into account the concerns voiced by the agricultural, energy and end-user communities to make the rule workable. [read post]
26 May 2016, 11:04 am by Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Glassman
Once the asbestos fibers have been confirmed, the contractor and the landowner will discuss the matter with the state and federal regulatory boards and obtain permits necessary to complete the asbestos abatement process. [read post]
23 May 2016, 8:12 am by Joy Waltemath
Federal Sector Equal Employment Opportunity Process: In April 2016, the commission intends to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking on this action. [read post]
19 May 2016, 9:30 pm by Justin Daniel
IN THE NEWS President Obama has released the regulatory agenda for the the final months of his presidency. [read post]
18 May 2016, 1:02 pm by scottgaille
  Its Comision Federal de Electricidad (CFE) is in the midst of spending $10 billion on energy infrastructure projects, including 19 natural gas pipelines. [read post]
17 May 2016, 10:11 am by Pillsbury's Construction Law Team
Talen Energy Marketing LLC et al. wherein the Court struck down on federal pre-emption grounds a Maryland program intended to support construction of a new 725 MW natural gas-fired generating plant in Maryland after concluding that the program invaded “FERC’s [exclusive] regulatory turf” over determination of wholesale rates for electricity. [read post]
16 May 2016, 9:24 am by The Federalist Society
The Court considered whether Maryland encroached on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) rate-setting power when directing its local electricity distribution companies, via a “Generation Order,” to enter into a fixed-rate contract with an energy provider selected through a bidding process. [read post]
3 May 2016, 10:28 am by Mark Astarita
Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.SEC Press Release--- If you need help with a securities litigation, arbitration or litigation issue, email Mark Astarita or call 212-509-6544 to speak to a securities lawyer. [read post]