Legal Advisories

TCEQ Releases Emissions Study for Barnett Shale - Added Regulatory Attention Expected
January 29, 2010

FERC Proposes New Mechanism to Facilitate Investment in the Electric Utility Sector
January 22, 2010

CFTC Proposes Rule on Speculative Position Limits for Energy Contracts
January 21, 2010

Supreme Court Confirms that Mobile-Sierra Presumption Protects Negotiated Contracts from Third-Party Challenges
January 14, 2010

FERC Institutes Public Notice of Violation Process for Enforcement Investigations
Energy Law Update
December 18, 2009

Hurry - For a Limited Time Only and While Supplies Last: Green Technology Patent Applications Get the Green Light to Move to the Front of the Line
December 15, 2009

Agencies Prepare for Launch of Second Funding Round in Broadband Economic Stimulus Programs
November 18, 2009

Second Circuit Upholds CFTC Enforcement Action for Manipulative Trading of Electricity Contracts
Energy Law Update
November 17, 2009

SEC Staff Provides Guidance Regarding New Oil and Gas Reporting Requirements
Securities Law Update
November 11, 2009

FERC Endorses Private Right to Prosecute Market Manipulation Complaints Under Federal Power Act
Energy Law Update
October 27, 2009

First Major Penalty Imposed for Alleged NERC Reliability Standard Violation
Energy Law Update
October 8, 2009

Enforcement Authority Under The Commodities Exchange Act Undercut by U.S. v. Radley
Energy Law Update
September 23, 2009

FCC Seeks Comment on Smart Grid Technologies
September 16, 2009

FCC Requests Further Comment on Regulations Governing Access Broadband Over Power Line Systems
August 27, 2009

FTC Implements Rule Prohibiting Manipulation of Wholesale Petroleum Markets
August 11, 2009

CFTC Designates First Significant Price Discovery Contract
Energy Law Update
July 28, 2009

New Trading Contract Provisions
July 7, 2009

House and Senate Bills Introduced to Regulate
Hydraulic Fracturing
June 11, 2009

New Offshore Energy Rule Leaves Environmental Challenges Intact
Environmental Law Update
May 11, 2009

Force Majeure Provisions in Power Purchase Agreements
Energy Law Update
May 4, 2009

FTC Proposes Petroleum Products Markets Anti-Manipulation Rule
April 20, 2009

Federal Stimulus Funding Fuels Further DOE Loan Guarantee Program Opportunities
April 16, 2009

FERC Releases Proposed Policy Statement on Smart Grid Policy
March 25, 2009

Important Annual FERC Reporting Requirements Are Approaching
March 6, 2009

Good News for those Seeking Safe-Harbor Status under the Bankruptcy Code: Fourth Circuit Rejects Narrow Definition of "Commodity Forward Agreement"
February 13, 2009

Court Rules Against Cross-Entity (Triangular) Setoff Rights in Bankruptcy: At Least With Respect to Non-Safe-Harbor Contracts
February 2, 2009

Interior Department Announces Key Advances in Offshore Energy Development
Energy & Environmental Law Update
January 16, 2009

An Important Opportunity for Input: DOE Requests Information About Barriers to Renewable Energy Deployment
Indian Law Update
January 13, 2009

SEC Adopts Modernized Oil and Gas Reporting Requirements
January 9, 2009

California Requires Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting in 2009
Energy Law Update
December 19, 2008

Possible Need to Update Market-Based Tariff Filings Triggered
Energy Law Update
November 21, 2008

FERC Finalizes Rule to Strengthen and Improve Organized Wholesale Market Operations
Energy Law Update
October 22, 2008

Major New Legislative Proposal Would Expand FERC Jurisdiction to Trading in Carbon Markets
Energy & Environmental Law Update
October 20, 2008

Legislation Expands the Definition of MLP Qualifying Income
Energy Law Update
October 13, 2008

House Passes Economic Stabilization Bill with Extension of the PTC and ITC
October 3, 2008

Appeals Court Limits Tribal Challenges to Development
Indian Law Update
August 12, 2008

FERC Reforms Capacity Release Rules
Energy Law Update
June 23, 2008

FERC Announces Beefed-Up Enforcement Program
Energy Law Update
May 19, 2008

Investments in Indian Country Bring Diversification Opportunities - and Diverse Issues
Indian Law Update
March 13, 2008

Rate Recovery Appropriate for Actual and Potential Taxes of Investors in Energy Tax Pass-Through Entities, FERC Rules
Energy Law Update
March 11, 2008

IRS Wording of Safe-Harbor Provisions for Section 45 Wind Energy Credits May Increase Scrutiny of Investment Partnerships
March 6, 2008

Texas Attorney General Opinion Creates Uncertainty for Wind Energy Developers
March 6, 2008

Proposed Energy Tax Bill Includes Incentives for Renewable Energy Production, including an Extension of the Production Tax Credit
March 6, 2008

Indian Law Can Be Implicated Even for Projects on Non-Tribal Land
Indian Law Update
February 14, 2008

SEC Seeks Comment on Potential Revisions to Oil and Gas Reserve Disclosure Requirements
Securities Law Update
December 19, 2007

New Pole Attachment Regulations Could Change Electric Utility Company Income and Practice
November 26, 2007

IRS Establishes Safe Harbor Provisions for Investors Claiming Section 45 Wind Energy Credits
October 29, 2007

CFTC Echoes Arguments of Alleged Manipulators of the Gas Futures Market
Energy Law Update
September 18, 2007

The New Lobbying and Ethics Law: No Longer Business As Usual
Washington Update
September 18, 2007

Energy Finance Update
August 30, 2007

Energy Law Update
August 14, 2007

High Cash Distributions of Master Limited Partnerships May Set Regulated Equity Return to Natural Gas Pipelines
Energy Law Update
July 27, 2007

New Hampshire Commits to a Renewable Portfolio Standard of 25% by 2025
May 16, 2007

ColumbiaGrid Planning Agreement Wins FERC Acceptance
April 24, 2007

Renewable Energy Project Investors Receive IRS Clarification on Use of Section 45 Tax Credits
May 3, 2006