In this episode of our "An Energized Exchange" podcast series by our Energy & Natural Resources Industry Sector Group, attorneys Andy Kriha and Liz Craddock sit down for a conversation about hot topics in nuclear waste. This jampacked episode covers updates involving the Hobbs Act, Nuclear Waste Policy Act (NWPA), ultra vires exception and Atomic Energy Act, plus a comprehensive preview of what to expect in the nuclear waste space following the 2024 elections.

In this episode of our "An Energized Exchange" podcast series by our Energy & Natural Resources Industry Sector Group, attorneys Halley Townsend, Eddie Jauregui and Alexander Holtan explore the intricate world of voluntary carbon markets and the effects of the first federal action against fraud within these markets. They discuss the emerging regulatory focus toward ensuring the integrity of carbon offsets, as highlighted by the enforcement action spearheaded by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). In the case, the CFTC, SEC and DOJ accused a carbon project developer and its top executives of generating millions of false carbon offsets. The episode delves into the details of the case, the broader implications for the carbon market's regulatory landscape and strategic considerations for companies in compliance and self-reporting in the face of potential fraud.

In this episode of our "An Energized Exchange" podcast series by our Energy & Natural Resources Industry Sector Group, attorneys Andy Kriha and Halley Townsend explore the topic of the non-delegation doctrine, specifically in the context of the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) non-compete rule, which is currently being challenged in a Texas district court. In addition to providing top-level takeaways on the non-delegation doctrine in general, the speakers share why this matters for energy and environmental projects, with a particular emphasis on the FTC's Green Guides.