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Survey of Proposed Legislation Across the States Affecting the Energy Industry in 2021

The Energy Law

Several pieces of energy-industry legislation are teed up for debate as state legislatures reconvene for their first sessions of 2021. The Texas Legislature convened for its 2021 session earlier this month with several issues on the agenda. HB 896 and HB 897 , sponsored by state Rep. HB 711 and SB 126 , from state Rep.

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Survey of Proposed Legislation Across the States Affecting the Energy Industry in 2021

The Energy Law

Several pieces of energy-industry legislation are teed up for debate as state legislatures reconvene for their first sessions of 2021. The Texas Legislature convened for its 2021 session earlier this month with several issues on the agenda. HB 896 and HB 897 , sponsored by state Rep. HB 711 and SB 126 , from state Rep.

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Louisiana Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Asbestos Case

The Energy Law

On February 3, 2021, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal affirmed a trial court’s ruling that granted a summary judgment motion finding plaintiffs failed to submit specific evidence of asbestos exposure necessary to create a genuine issue of material fact. Lamorak Ins. 20-0424 (La. In 2018, Charles Steib (“Mr. In 2018, Charles Steib (“Mr.

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Louisiana Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Asbestos Case

The Energy Law

On February 3, 2021, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal affirmed a trial court’s ruling that granted a summary judgment motion finding plaintiffs failed to submit specific evidence of asbestos exposure necessary to create a genuine issue of material fact. Lamorak Ins. 20-0424 (La. In 2018, Charles Steib (“Mr. In 2018, Charles Steib (“Mr.

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Uncertainty About Migratory Bird Treaty Act “Takes”: The Biden Administration Delays the Effective Date of the Final Regulations Governing Take of Migratory Birds

The Energy Law

On February 5, 2021, the Fish Wildlife Service (“FWS”), under the Biden administration, announced that it was delaying the effective date of a rule promulgated by the Trump administration regarding “incidental takes” and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (“MBTA”). 8716, published February 9, 2021. 16 U.S.C. § 16 U.S.C. § 50 CFR § 10.12.

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Uncertainty About Migratory Bird Treaty Act “Takes”: The Biden Administration Delays the Effective Date of the Final Regulations Governing Take of Migratory Birds

The Energy Law

On February 5, 2021, the Fish Wildlife Service (“FWS”), under the Biden administration, announced that it was delaying the effective date of a rule promulgated by the Trump administration regarding “incidental takes” and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (“MBTA”). 8716, published February 9, 2021. 16 U.S.C. § 16 U.S.C. § 50 CFR § 10.12.

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President Biden Faces Constitutional Challenges to Revocation of Keystone XL Permit

The Energy Law

Background The Keystone Pipeline is a system of petroleum pipelines designed to transport crude oil from fields in Alberta, Canada and ultimately terminating at refineries on the U.S Constitution. Gulf Coast. and Canada near Morgan, Montana. 2015 aerial photograph. A failure to make such a finding would grant the permit by operation of law.