Regulatory Alert — PHMSA Announces Rulemaking to Seek Input on Pipeline Repair Requirements and Risk-Based Tank Inspections

On May 21, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) in the Federal Register.

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Energy, Oil & Gas Alert — Surface Wins the Subsurface: Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Pore Space Ownership in Myers-Woodward, Implications for CCS

On May 16, the Texas Supreme Court clarified a long-standing issue, holding that unless a deed provides otherwise, surface owners – not mineral owners – control subsurface pore space created by salt mining.

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Energy, Oil & Gas Alert — Legal and Regulatory Considerations for the Energy Sector

The U.S. Supreme Court’s narrowing of federal regulatory authority, heightened litigation risks, and state-level legal updates are reshaping compliance strategies.

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Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Alert — Fast-Tracking Deregulation: The Risks of Bypassing Notice and Comment

On April 9, 2025, President Trump issued a memorandum titled Directing the Repeal of Unlawful Regulations, instructing federal agencies to roll back existing regulations the administration deems inconsistent with recent Supreme Court decisions.

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Securities Alert — The Impact of Tariffs and Market Volatility on Risk Factors, MD&A, and Earnings Calls

The recent flurry of activity regarding tariffs and the resultant market volatility should have public companies reviewing and analyzing their risk factors and MD&A sections in the preparation of their upcoming 10-Q filings for the first quarter.

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The Journal Record — Gavel to Gavel: Recent Sixth Circuit Decision Tries to Fill in the Gaps from Loper Bright by Gerard D’Emilio

After the Supreme Court overturned the 40-year-old Chevron doctrine in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, lower courts were left wondering when, if ever, they defer. Recall: under Chevron, courts defer to reasonable agency interpretations of ambiguous statutes.

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The Oklahoman — Bill that dramatically changes initiative, referendum process clears Senate committee

The Oklahoman recently wrote that GableGotwals shareholder Robert McCampbell is a "nationally recognized expert on the U.S. Constitution." The piece further explained that Robert is an Oklahoma City attorney who specializes in constitutional law. The article in The Oklahoman concerned SB 1027 (2025) which would impose certain restrictions on gathering signatures for an initiative petition. The article quoted McCampbell, stating “The courts are unanimous that circulating a petition is ‘core political speech’ where First Amendment protection is at its ‘zenith.’” The article further quoted McCampbell, stating "'The restrictions on core political speech embodied in SB 1027 cannot survive scrutiny under the First Amendment.'"

By |2025-03-18T13:58:30-05:00March 11th, 2025|Comments Off on The Oklahoman — Bill that dramatically changes initiative, referendum process clears Senate committee
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