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…
Modrall Sperling Employment Newsletter
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is requiring employers to post a notice of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA becomes effective on April 1, 2020. The current poster applicable to non-federal employees (as of March 26, 2020) can be…
Families First Coronavirus Response Act – What Employers Need to Know
On March 18, 2020, the U.S. Senate passed, and President Donald Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The Act will become effective April 2, 2020. While full text of the Act can be found here, those provisions…
Statement Regarding COVID-19
We at Modrall Sperling hope that you and yours are, and remain, safe and well. During this unprecedented global health crisis, we want to assure you that we are committed to assisting you in confronting and managing the uncertainties of COVID-19. For…
Modrall Sperling Earns Family Friendly Business Award™
Modrall Sperling earned distinction for the third year in a row for its workplace policies by Family Friendly New Mexico, a statewide initiative developed to recognize companies that…
Albuquerque Academy to Host Legal Experts Vicki L. Been and Richard L. Revesz
Lecture Series Includes Community Lecture March 5 at 6:30 p.m. at Albuquerque Academy and Student Activities Students at Albuquerque Academy and Amy Biehl High School – as well as the wider community – will have the opportunity to put their questions about…
Tomas Garcia Sworn-In As State Bar of New Mexico Board of Bar Commissioner
Modrall Sperling Shareholder Tomas Garcia was recently elected to a position on the State Bar of New Mexico Board of Bar Commissioners. Tomas practices commercial, healthcare, torts/personal injury,…
