A Cure for the Common Coronavirus – Keeping Your Lease Alive
Many oil and gas leases and contractual arrangements that made sense a few weeks ago make no sense at current oil prices. The law may, however, provide some relief for those stuck between low oil prices and the need to spend millions…
U.S. Supreme Court Establishes Middle Ground on Clean Water Act Regulation of Point Source Pollutant Discharge and Travel Via Groundwater
In County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund,[1] the United States Supreme Court provided its latest decision on the regulatory reach of the federal government to control discharge of pollutants into navigable waters under the Clean Water Act (“CWA”). Justice Breyer, writing…
Chambers USA Honors 18 Modrall Sperling Attorneys
Modrall Sperling has once again achieved national ranking as a firm from Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for its Native American Law practice. Additionally, three of the firm’s attorneys rank individually in Nationwide Native American Law. The 2020 edition also…
The Corps’ NWP 12 for Pipelines and Transmission Lines is Vacated and Enjoined
The United States District Court for the District of Montana, Great Falls Division, issued an order on April 15, 2020 in the ongoing litigation regarding permitting of the Keystone XL pipeline that has far-reaching implications for pipeline, electric utility line, and other…