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  • October 28, 2026

    GE Vernova Taps Skadden For $9B Grid Equipment Buy

    GE Vernova said Wednesday it has agreed to purchase German high-voltage energy grid equipment company Trench Group fromĀ investment firm Triton Partners for $9 billion, tapping Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP to advise on the acquisition.

  • October 27, 2026

    Anthropic's 'Existential Risks' Warning Sets Stage For AI IPOs

    Anthropic PBC's registration statement includes more than 90 pages of risk disclosures for prospective investors ahead of the Claude developer's planned public offering, including "existential risks to humanity" posed by advanced artificial intelligence and a corporate governance structure the company warns may make it difficult for voting shareholders to replace directors and managers.

  • October 27, 2026

    Amazon Sued Over Alleged Wash. Warehouse Water Pollution

    A Washington state environmental group launched a Clean Water Act lawsuit against Amazon in Seattle federal court on Tuesday, accusing the e-commerce giant of releasing polluted water from a warehouse site in the greater Seattle area.

  • October 27, 2026

    Permit Bill Speeds Up Project Fights With Appeals Court Push

    U.S. Senate permitting legislation could reduce courtroom time for energy project developers by funneling more lawsuits challenging federal agency decisions directly to appeals courts, though attorneys caution that it isn't necessarily a silver bullet for faster litigation results.

  • October 27, 2026

    Weyerhaeuser Targeted In New Suit Over Wash. Mill Implosion

    The families of two workers killed in a May chemical tank rupture at a Washington paper mill filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Washington state court against plant operator Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. LLC and former owner Weyerhaeuser Co., alleging negligence in the tank's installation and use.

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  • Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
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