North America: Energy and Natural Resources

The plastics industry faces mounting pressure from evolving regulations, litigation risks, and public scrutiny over environmental impacts and product labeling. Legal challenges range from environmental violations and pollution claims to consumer protection allegations regarding misleading sustainability claims and product composition disclosures. As new claims emerge daily, stakeholders must navigate an increasingly complex regulatory landscape that threatens both financial resources and consumer trust.

On May 12, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a major milestone in its approach to post-market oversight of chemicals in the food supply, finalizing a new proactive food chemical safety post-market assessment program...

New Jersey's Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act prohibits intentionally added PFAS in consumer products like cosmetics, carpets, and food packaging starting January 2028, while imposing strict labeling requirements for cookware manufacturers. The legislation establishes comprehensive enforcement mechanisms with civil penalties up to $25,000 per day and mandates state-level source reduction programs and environmental monitoring.

Water is simple. Water issues are complex. To provide more clarity, we asked our attorneys who are committed to the water sector to identify the pivotal issues they’re watching now and for the year ahead.

Companies making environmental marketing claims face mounting legal challenges from multiple fronts, including state and local regulators, consumer class actions, and competitor litigation. Recent enforcement actions reveal how recyclability claims, eco-friendly labels, and sustainability messaging are being scrutinized under various consumer protection laws, creating a complex compliance landscape for businesses advertising green products.

Microplastics and nanoplastics are gaining increasing attention among the scientific and regulatory community, and plaintiffs and Attorneys General are taking note.

Bob Brewer, Braumiller Law Group is joined by Victoria Holmes of the Dispatch to cover an update on the Strait of Hormuz and trade volatility.

Canada's Atlantic provinces are pursuing an ambitious clean energy transformation through offshore wind, nuclear redevelopment, hydroelectric expansion, and interprovincial transmission infrastructure. The Eastern Energy Partnership aims to integrate regional resources into a nation-building corridor capable of exporting power to Quebec, Ontario, and the northeastern United States, while individual provinces advance distinct strategies from Nova Scotia's 40 GW Wind West initiative to Newfoundland and Labrad

On May 14, Canada released its National Electricity Strategy, Powering Canada Strong: A National Strategy for an Electrified Canadian Economy (the Strategy).

On May 14, 2026, the Government of Canada announced Powering Canada Strong (the Strategy), a national strategy aimed at expanding Canada’s electricity system. The Strategy responds to growing electricity demand and outlines proposed measures intended to support economic growth, energy security and climate goals.

On Monday, the Supreme Court rejected a plea to decide a critical question regarding the Price-Anderson Act (the PAA), the federal statute that governs suits stemming from public radiation exposure from nuclear facilities. Last year, in Mazzocchio v. Cotter Corp. the Eighth Circuit held that plaintiffs in nuclear public liability suits may rely on state-law tort standards of care rather than upon the federal nuclear-safety regulations that five other courts of appeal have held provide the exclusive standard of care in such cases.

Duane Morris Takeaway: This week’s episode features Duane Morris partners Jerry Maatman and Brad Thompson with their discussion of Duane Morris’ Energy, Oil, & Gas Class Action Review...