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Federal Court Requests Supplemental Briefing In Oregon EPR Challenge
A federal district court has requested supplemental briefing on whether Oregon's Extended Producer Responsibility law contains a facially discriminatory exemption that violates the Dormant Commerce Clause. The court's narrow focus on this single statutory provision follows a five-day bench trial and post-trial briefings in the landmark challenge to Oregon's packaging EPR program. This case is expected to establish precedent that will influence the development and implementation of state packaging EPR progra
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Bergeson & Campbell
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Manufacturers Nationwide Must Brace For New Mexico's Novel PFAS Labeling Rule
New Mexico has implemented the nation's most comprehensive PFAS product labeling regulation, mandating that manufacturers identify products containing intentionally added PFAS starting January 1, 2027. This groundbreaking rule applies broadly across all stakeholders and notably requires labeling even for products exempt from the state's PFAS sales bans and reporting requirements.
United States Environment
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Ballard Spahr LLP
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California Climate Disclosure Laws — CARB Finalizes Its Initial Rulemaking, Resets the 2026 Deadline, and Previews the 2027 Framework
California's climate disclosure regime is undergoing rapid transformation through regulatory developments, implementation guidance, and litigation. This legal update examines the latest developments affecting SB 253 and SB 261, including the California Air Resources Board's revised rulemaking and extended compliance timelines that will impact companies doing business in California.
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Mayer Brown
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Environmental Law

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Data Center Zoning Fights Are Won Through Engagement, Not Fiat
As artificial intelligence data centers face mounting public opposition across New York State, developers and municipalities must navigate complex zoning disputes involving environmental concerns, infrastructure strain, and community resistance. This analysis explores strategic approaches for managing contentious AI data center projects, from environmental review processes to public engagement tactics that can transform opposition into productive dialogue.
United States Real Estate
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Farrell Fritz, P.C.
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Federal Court Requests Supplemental Briefing In Oregon EPR Challenge
A federal district court has requested supplemental briefing on whether Oregon's Extended Producer Responsibility law contains a facially discriminatory exemption that violates the Dormant Commerce Clause. The court's narrow focus on this single statutory provision follows a five-day bench trial and post-trial briefings in the landmark challenge to Oregon's packaging EPR program. This case is expected to establish precedent that will influence the development and implementation of state packaging EPR progra
United States Environment
BC
Bergeson & Campbell
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Manufacturers Nationwide Must Brace For New Mexico's Novel PFAS Labeling Rule
New Mexico has implemented the nation's most comprehensive PFAS product labeling regulation, mandating that manufacturers identify products containing intentionally added PFAS starting January 1, 2027. This groundbreaking rule applies broadly across all stakeholders and notably requires labeling even for products exempt from the state's PFAS sales bans and reporting requirements.
United States Environment
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Ballard Spahr LLP
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Climate Change

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California Climate Disclosure Laws — CARB Finalizes Its Initial Rulemaking, Resets the 2026 Deadline, and Previews the 2027 Framework
California's climate disclosure regime is undergoing rapid transformation through regulatory developments, implementation guidance, and litigation. This legal update examines the latest developments affecting SB 253 and SB 261, including the California Air Resources Board's revised rulemaking and extended compliance timelines that will impact companies doing business in California.
United States Environment
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Mayer Brown
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Waste Management

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Federal Court Requests Supplemental Briefing In Oregon EPR Challenge
A federal district court has requested supplemental briefing on whether Oregon's Extended Producer Responsibility law contains a facially discriminatory exemption that violates the Dormant Commerce Clause. The court's narrow focus on this single statutory provision follows a five-day bench trial and post-trial briefings in the landmark challenge to Oregon's packaging EPR program. This case is expected to establish precedent that will influence the development and implementation of state packaging EPR progra
United States Environment
BC
Bergeson & Campbell
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California Environmental Law & Policy Update
From Supreme Court rulings on Roundup lawsuits to expanded oil and gas drilling in California, this update covers major environmental law and policy developments affecting businesses and communities. Key stories include challenges to California's plastic recycling requirements, EPA's proposed NEPA procedural changes, and significant water infrastructure funding decisions.
United States Environment
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Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis
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Waste Not: California Puts The Fashion Industry On The Clock
California's groundbreaking SB 707 establishes the nation's first extended producer responsibility law for textiles, fundamentally shifting accountability for post-consumer clothing and household textiles from consumers to the brands that profit from them. The Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 creates a complex compliance framework with cascading liability, contractual flexibility, and severe market-access penalties that will reshape how fashion and luxury brands operate in America's largest consumer
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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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