June 23, 2025 | By: Tim Sowecke and Tyler A. Self The Clean Air Act’s (CAA) New Source Performance Standards’ (NSPS) Subpart OOOOb applies to new, modified, and reconstructed oil and gas facilities as of December 6, 2022. It targets methane and volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from operations such as well sites, centralized production [...]
After the Supreme Court overturned the 40-year-old Chevron doctrine in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, lower courts were left wondering when, if ever, they defer. Recall: under Chevron, courts defer to reasonable agency interpretations of ambiguous statutes.
As the expiration of key provisions in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) approaches in December 2025, individuals and businesses alike must prepare for potentially significant tax changes, assuming that current law is not extended in some fashion.
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This Alert discusses six important lessons learned for HR and employment lawyers based on a new decision by Magistrate Judge Little of the Northern District of Oklahoma.
