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Federal Court Grants Plaintiffs’ Motion For A Preliminary Injunction In Challenge To New Mexico’s PFAS Labeling Requirement
A federal court in New Mexico has granted a preliminary injunction against the state's PFAS labeling rule for consumer products, finding that the regulation likely violates constitutional protections for commercial speech. The court questioned whether the state's characterization of the label as a "consumer awareness" measure rather than a warning undermines the connection between New Mexico's stated health and environmental interests and the means used to achieve them.
Mexico Environment
BC
Bergeson & Campbell
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Legacy Vulcan, LLC v. United Mexican States: Regulatory Arbitrariness And The Limits Of Investment Treaty Compensation
An ICSID tribunal found Mexico breached NAFTA's fair and equitable treatment standard through arbitrary conduct in environmental zoning and enforcement proceedings, yet awarded compensation only for proven quarrying losses while rejecting damages claims where the investor failed to establish that lawful regulatory processes would have permitted the proposed activities.
Mexico Litigation
Aceris Law
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New General Circular Economy Law
Mexico's Senate has approved a groundbreaking General Circular Economy Law that fundamentally transforms environmental policy by mandating shared responsibility across government, private sector, and citizens. The legislation introduces Extended Producer Responsibility, requiring companies to manage products throughout their entire lifecycle while establishing new compliance frameworks and certification systems.
Mexico Environment
CR
Chevez Ruiz Zamarripa
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SENER Issues The Amendment To The Second Call For The Priority Processing Of Applications For Electricity Generation Permits And Interconnection To The SEN
On May 11, 2026, the Ministry of Energy (“SENER”) published in the Official Gazette of the Federation the “Second Call for the priority processing of applications for electricity generation permits and interconnection to the National Electric System, aligned with binding planning” (the “Second Call”).
Mexico Energy
VW
Von Wobeser y Sierra, S.C.
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La Comisión Nacional de Energía Publica Formato Único para el Trámite de Permiso de Expendio al público en estación de servicio de petrolíferos
El 6 de octubre de 2025 se publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Federación ("DOF") el "Acuerdo de la Comisión Nacional de Energía por el que da a conocer el formato único de solicitud referido en el acuerdo por el que se simplifica el plazo máximo de respuesta y los requisitos del trámite para el expendio al público en estación de servicio de petrolíferos" ("Acuerdo")
Mexico Energy
GT
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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