Transportation

Expert Analysis

• White House Vision For Carbon Capture Faces Obstacles

  

  A recent White House Council on Environmental Quality report suggests policies that could bolster carbon capture and storage projects in the U.S., but federal and state regulators and the private sector will face red tape, environmental justice concerns and other challenges in expanding CCS infrastructure, say Ethan Shenkman and Sarah Grey at Arnold & Porter.

• Law Firms, Know Who's Responsible For Your Cloud Security

  

  Lawyers generally know that files go into the cloud and that the files are then secured and protected, but it's necessary for firms to take a closer look at their cloud supply chain and then come up with a responsibility matrix that helps mitigate any potential risks or weaknesses, says Martin Ward at iManage.

• Benefits For Law Firms Venturing Into New Services

  

  By offering more services, law firms can deepen and strengthen their client relationships and truly become an extension of their clients' teams while generating new revenue streams, and while there are risks associated with expanding into consulting, they may be worth it, says Lou Ramos at Major Lindsey.

• 6 Ways To Excise Xinjiang Forced Labor From Supply Chains

  

  As the U.S. increases scrutiny of China's Xinjiang province and considers legislation to bar all goods produced, mined or manufactured there unless the importer can prove the absence of forced labor, importers can take steps to ensure supply chain compliance, say Rachel Alpert and Grace Signorelli-Cassady at Jenner & Block.

• Green Investments Are Not Immune To ESG Scrutiny

  

  As investment informed and motivated by environmental, social and governance considerations accelerates, companies and investors in the green technology sector must keep in mind that regulators, consumers and communities will not grant them free passes on the full range of ESG concerns, say Michael Murphy and Kyle Guest at Gibson Dunn.

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  Embracing ESG: Exelon GC Talks Diversity Initiatives

  

  Executing a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion programming, through recruitment, inclusive legal pipelines and community empowerment via pro bono efforts, can ensure a strong environmental, social and governance proposition, says Gayle Littleton at Exelon.

• Methane Rule Changes Add Complexity For Oil And Gas Cos.

  

  President Joe Biden's recent move to reinstitute regulation of methane under the federal New Source Performance Standards, thus rolling back changes made by the prior administration, creates additional compliance challenges for oil and gas transportation and storage companies, say Whit Swift and Brittany Pemberton at Bracewell.

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  Florida's Vaccine Query Ban Threatens Economy, Free Speech

  

  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' attempts to ban private businesses, including cruise lines, from asking customers if they've been vaccinated against COVID-19 is hurting the Sunshine State's economic recovery, and may violate the U.S. Constitution's commerce clause and the First Amendment, says David Singer at David W. Singer & Associates.

• Recent SPAC Settlement Signals SEC Enforcement Wave

  

  The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recent settlement with special purpose acquisition company Stable Road — and its sponsor, CEO and proposed merger target — over false representations to investors illustrates the agency's heightened focus on policing SPAC transactions and should prompt participants to ensure adequate due diligence, say attorneys at Pillsbury.

• Revamping Law Firm Marketing Lists — With Partner Buy-In

  

  Jackson Lewis’ Paige Bowser shares lessons from the firm's recent overhaul of an outdated email marketing database, including tips for getting partners on board, ensuring compliance with privacy laws and augmenting outreach strategies.

• Gov't Contractor Input Vital After Biden Cybersecurity Order

  

  The Office of Management and Budget's upcoming recommendations for improving U.S. cybersecurity defenses, following President Joe Biden's recent executive order, could create burdensome obligations for government contractors, so it's important for the government to actively engage with the industry during the rulemaking process, say executives at Leidos.

• The Murky World Of Legal Rankings Gets Some Clarity In NJ

  

  New Jersey's new, stringent approach to legal rankings will make accolade advertising more transparent, benefiting both attorneys and clients and offering legal marketers a new set of best practices amid evolving standards, say Penny Paul at Lowenstein Sandler and Susan Peters at Greybridge.

• Justices' Biofuel Exemption Ruling Boosts Small Refineries

  

  The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in HollyFrontier Cheyenne Refining v. Renewable Fuels Association, enabling the revival of lapsed exemptions from biofuel requirements under the Clean Air Act, gives small oil refineries added flexibility, says Scott Press at Goldberg Segalla.

• 4 Steps To Creating Successful Dual-Branded Hotel Projects

  

  Developers can maximize revenue by putting two hotels on one property, but the dual-branded hotel business presents both benefits and challenges, and requires strict attention to brand choice and standards, design, and franchise agreements, says Robert Braun at Jeffer Mangels.

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  Embracing ESG: Cigna Counsel Talks Employee Wellness

  

  Building employee well-being into corporate environmental, social and governance priorities required our legal team to focus more closely on cross-functional collaboration within the company and increased communication with our board of directors and shareholders, says Julia Brncic at Cigna.