Transportation/Hazardous Materials: U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Addressing Lithium Ion Batteries
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) transmitted a February 5th interpretive letter addressing the application of the federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) to lithium ion batteries. PHMSA is responding to a July 22, 2025, query from Currie…
303(d) List/Clean Water Act: Wild Virginia, Inc. Citizen Suit Alleging U.S. EPA Failure to Address PFAS Contaminated Waterbodies
Wild Virginia, Inc. (“WV”) filed a Motion for Partial Summary Judgment against the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) pursuant to a Clean Water Act citizen suit action alleging the agency’s violation of its duties under Sections 303(d) and 305(b) of the Clean Water Act. See CIVIL…
American Energy Dominance Act: U.S. House of Representatives Legislation Introduced Addressing Energy/Efficiency Tax Incentives
Congressman Mike Lawler (New York) and Brian Fitzpatrick (Pennsylvania) introduced on October 23rd the American Energy Dominance Act (“AEDA”). The legislation is stated to have been developed in partnership with North America’s Building Trades Unions. The stated purpose of the legislation is to…
Stormwater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Batesville Salvage/Recycling Facility Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Pfieffer One Stop, Inc. (“POS”) entered into a December 9, 2025 Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act National Pollution Discharge Elimination System…
When Selling Annuities Becomes Investment Advice: A Guide for Insurance Providers
For insurance companies and agents, the distinction between selling annuities and providing investment advice can blur unexpectedly. When annuity sales involve discussions about a client's securities portfolio or recommendations to liquidate investments to fund purchases, agents may inadvertently…