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Geopolitics, Energy Prices, And Carbon Policy: Will Conflict With Iran Reshape U.S. Climate Strategy?

Escalating tensions between the United States and Iran are reverberating far beyond the immediate theater of armed conflict.

United States Energy

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Bergeson & Campbell

California Supreme Court Reviews CEQA Exemption Scope In Sunflower Alliance Case

On April 6, 2026, the California Supreme Court heard oral argument in Sunflower Alliance v. California Department of Conservation (Case No. S287414).

United States Environment

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Nossaman LLP

Navigating New Rules: A Deep Dive Into The Policies Affecting Low-Carbon Shipping Fuel With Late-Breaking Updates

Recent federal, state, and international policy developments have introduced regulatory uncertainty in the low-carbon maritime fuels sector, complicating investment in both fuel production and supporting energy infrastructure.

United States Energy

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Bracewell

After Sanctions Relaxation, New Opportunities In Venezuela But Risks Remain

Since the U.S. military’s abrupt capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on January 3, 2026, the Trump administration has authorized many activities involving Venezuela...

Worldwide International

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Torres Trade Law, PLLC

Middle East Chaos Creates New Oil And Gas Trends

Worldwide Energy

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Bracewell

Coming Full Circle: DOI To Combine BOEM And BSEE Into New Agency, The Marine Minerals Administration

United States Environment

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Liskow & Lewis

Spending Holds, Stress Builds: The U.S. Economy Enters A Fragile Phase

United States Strategy

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Fuel Supply Disruption Triggers WA State Of Emergency And Expanded Ministerial Powers

United States Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Trump Administration Releases Guidance On Clean Energy Tax Credit Restrictions

United States Energy

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Beveridge & Diamond

Venezuela Opens Further To US Business: What The Latest US Sanctions Relief Means For Companies Evaluating The Market

Worldwide Energy

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K&L Gates LLP

The Outlook For Oil & Gas Companies In 2026

United States Energy

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

EPA Finalizes Record-High 2026–2027 Renewable Fuel Standard Volume Obligations

United States Energy

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Beveridge & Diamond

Endangered Species Committee Issues Order Exempting Gulf Oil And Gas Activities From Endangered Species Act Requirements

United States Energy

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Liskow & Lewis

The Law Of War - War And Energy Emergencies

United States Energy

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Baker Botts LLP

Monitoring The Hormuz Strait And The Subsequent Trade Volatility

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

March 2026: Federal Deadlines That Will Reshape The AI Regulatory Landscape

United States Technology

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Baker Botts LLP

Littler Lounge: Just Cause For A Chat About Corrective Actions (Podcast)

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

What Europe's Renewable Energy Struggles Can Teach U.S. Regulators About Dispute System Design

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Colorado "Opt-Out" Litigation – Petition For Rehearing En Banc And Amicus Briefs In Support

United States Finance

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Sanctions Update: April 6, 2026

The Sanctions Update, compiled by attorneys from Steptoe's award-winning International Regulatory Compliance team and the Stepwise...

Worldwide International

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Steptoe LLP

Weekly Sanctions Update: April 6, 2026

The Sanctions Update is compiled by Steptoe's International Trade and Regulatory Compliance team and Steptoe's Strategic Risk team

Worldwide International

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Steptoe LLP

EPA's Final RFS Set 2 Will "Strengthen American Energy Security, Support Rural Economies"

On April 1, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule establishing the applicable volumes and percentage standards...

United States Energy

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Bergeson & Campbell

Climate Law Matters: Energy & Climate Newsletter - April 2026

Welcome to the latest installment of Climate Law Matters. At a time when renewable energy deployment faces very real challenges—from political headwinds and regulatory uncertainty to funding challenges...

United States Energy

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Foley Hoag LLP

Heat Check: Federal Courts Weigh In On Natural Gas Appliance Restrictions

United States Energy

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K&L Gates LLP

Endangered Species Act ‘God Squad’ Exempts Offshore Oil And Gas Operations From ESA Consultation Requirements

United States Energy

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Beveridge & Diamond

Iran War: Implications For Business

United States Government

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Squire Patton Boggs LLP

Considering Contractual Force Majeure Provisions Alongside New York Common Law Doctrines

United States Government

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Mayer Brown

Considerations For Municipalities When Zoning EV Charging Centers

United States Real Estate

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Navigating Investment In Venezuela: A Consolidated Guide To Current OFAC Licenses

United States Government

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Bracewell

Call Before You Dig: Company Faces Tort Claims For Not Calling First

United States Energy

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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

EPA Boosts Biofuel Mandates In Final Renewable Fuel Standard Rule For 2026-2027

United States Energy

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Holland & Knight

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections — April 2026

United States Energy

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Mintz

Connecticut Appellate Court Narrows Scope Of Petroleum "Franchise" Protections For Gas Station Operators

United States Commercial

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Foley & Lardner

Navigating Investment In Venezuela: A Consolidated Guide To Current OFAC Licenses

Over the past decade, the United States has levied one of its most far-reaching economic sanctions regimes against Venezuela targeting corruption, human rights abuses...

United States Government

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Bracewell

Considerations For Municipalities When Zoning EV Charging Centers

When the Trump Administration made a U-turn on federal tax incentives for purchasing electric vehicles (“EVs”), ending the Clean Vehicle Credit last September...

United States Real Estate

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Iran War: Implications For Business

In his April 1 address, President Donald Trump shed little new light on the Iran war and did not comment on its impact on international business, other than gas prices and the stock market.

United States Government

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Squire Patton Boggs LLP

Considering Contractual Force Majeure Provisions Alongside New York Common Law Doctrines

The US-Iran conflict has effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important waterways, leaving thousands of oil tankers and container ships at a standstill.

United States Government

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Mayer Brown

Washington Update: Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure — April 2026

United States Energy

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Mintz

The New England Energy Market: Rising Demand, Transmission Constraints, And The Push For Regional Solutions

According to a 2024 ISO New England study, regional electricity consumption will increase by approximately 17% over the next decade.

United States Energy

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McLane Middleton, Professional Association

Invoking The "God Squad" In A National Energy Emergency

The Trump Administration has invoked a rarely used Endangered Species Act (ESA) process to consider exempting certain activities in the Gulf of America from ESA protections.

United States Energy

HK

Holland & Knight

The Law Of War - Legal Implications Of The Iran Conflict: Oil And Gas Trading

Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has "come to a near standstill," with major energy companies caught in the crosshairs. Approximately a quarter of global seaborne oil and a fifth of worldwide liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply flows through this chokepoint, and its disruption is driving massive price spikes and supply shocks.

United States Energy

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Baker Botts LLP

U.S. Takes Measures To Ease Global Energy Costs, But Questions Remain

As a result of its recent conflict with the United States and Israel, Iran has all but closed passage through the Strait of Hormuz, leading to supply disruptions and a global spike in oil prices.

United States Energy

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

When Disruptions Converge: Pressure Across Energy Markets

Worldwide Energy

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Riveron

Washington Update: Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure — March 2026

United States Energy

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Mintz

Emerging State-Level Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Frameworks

United States Environment

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Squire Patton Boggs LLP

Increased CARB Enforcement Of Diesel Transport Refrigeration Units (TRUs) Rocks Transporters And Receivers Of Refrigerated Shipments In California

United States Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Antitrust & Competition Policy Recalibration: Signs Of A More Permissive Merger Environment

United States Energy

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Last Month At The Supreme Court | March 2026

United States Litigation

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Dykema

Texas Supreme Court Provides Additional Guidance On Double-Fraction Deeds

United States Energy

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Holland & Knight

Post Iran War Balance Of Power In The Middle East

Worldwide Energy

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Steptoe LLP

TerraPower Successfully Navigates The NRC Permitting Process

United States Energy

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Foley Hoag LLP

The Status Of Federal Permitting Reform And Implications For Infrastructure, Energy, And Industrial Projects

United States Environment

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Arnold & Porter

The Climate Report - First Quarter 2026

United States Energy

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Jones Day

Geopolitics, Energy Markets, And Fertilizer: Why U.S. Farmers Are Feeling The Pressure

United States Energy

BC

Bergeson & Campbell

Baker Botts Secures Major Victory In Fifth Circuit, Vacating EPA’s Disapproval Of Texas’s Clean Air Act Good Neighbor Plan

United States Environment

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Baker Botts LLP

D.C. Circuit Finds FERC Erred In Declining To Consider Section 206 Relief In 2024/25 PJM Capacity Auction Re-Run Case

United States Energy

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Foley & Lardner

Dire Straits: Commercial Policyholders Are Navigating Troubled Waters In The Persian Gulf

Worldwide Insurance

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Jones Day

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

What Europe's Renewable Energy Struggles Can Teach U.S. Regulators About Dispute System Design

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JAMS

World Trade And Invasion, One Year Later – Are We On The Brink Of A New World Order?

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Incursion And World Trade, Part 2 - How To Commit Economic Suicide For Your Country In The Year 2022

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Incursion And World Trade, And What Ties Them Together: The Benjamins, From A U.S. (individual's) Perspective

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Nuclear Export Controls: A Brief Overview Of NRC And DoE Regulations

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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International Series: Episode 1 — Mastering Workforce Reductions And Restructuring For Global Companies (Video)

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Cari's Legal Exchange: Operating Under The New Venezuelan Framework (Video)

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Winston & Strawn LLP

In That Case: Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, Colorado (Video)

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WilmerHale

Akin Hosts 'Drilling Down: What Oil & Gas Companies Can Expect From Federal Agencies During Trump's Second Administration' Webinar (Video)

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Energy Is A Red, White And Blue Issue (Video)

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Bracewell

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