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EU And US Approaches To Critical Minerals – Executive Summary

The United States and European Union are intensifying efforts to secure resilient supplies of critical minerals essential for clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and national security.

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Trump Administration's Skyrocketing Critical Mineral Strategy

This week witnessed the Trump administration's ambitious critical mineral strategy in action, highlighting Washington's push to accelerate development and access to resilient supply chains while reducing exposure to China-linked value chains.

United States Energy

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Steptoe LLP

Oil & Gas In 2026: M&A And Joint Venture Activity

A combination of macroeconomic uncertainty, geopolitical shifts and volatile oil prices had an impact on M&A activity in the oil & gas industry through 2025. Notably, new or increased tariffs on U.S.

United States Energy

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Proposed Florida Legislation Creates New Regulatory Framework For Hyperscale Data Centers

Lawmakers have introduced several bills during Florida's 2026 Legislative Session that would regulate how hyperscale data centers are to be developed and operated in the state.

United States Energy

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Holland & Knight

The Great Power Up: Navigating America's Surging Demand For Electricity

United States Energy

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Foley & Lardner

Proposed Regulations Issued On The Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit

United States Energy

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Jones Day

Navigating New PFAS And Chemical Rules In 2026

United States Energy

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Top 10 Energy Issues For 2026: What To Watch And Why It Matters

United States Energy

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ArentFox Schiff

New 45Z Clean Fuel Credits Regs: 60-Days To Engage!

United States Energy

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Holland & Hart

Oil & Gas In 2026: Trade Policy

Worldwide Energy

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Oil & Gas In 2026: Pursuing Capital For Growth

United States Energy

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Oil & Gas In 2026 - Emerging Trends And Predictions

United States Energy

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Proposed Regulations For Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit, Provide Greater Certainty For Biofuel Producers

United States Energy

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Liskow & Lewis

Michigan Federal Court Rejects Trump Administration Efforts To Quash Michigan State Action On Climate

United States Energy

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ArentFox Schiff

The Trump Gold Card And Proposed Trump Platinum Card: Legal, Practical, Tax, And Economic Considerations For High-Net-Worth Immigrants

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

Back To School 2025: Title IX Updates And How ADR Can Help Universities Resolve Disputes (Podcast)

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Signed, Sealed, But Not Delivered? Don't Wonder About Taxes Under New Postal Service Rules

United States Tax

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Nossaman LLP

The Empty Chair At Johannesburg: What It Says About US Power

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

What Foundations And Other Nonprofits Need To Know About The Foreign Agents Registration Act

United States Government

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WilmerHale

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Renewable Energy

Chemicals

Consumer Compass: Navigating The Consumer Products Legal Landscape | Issue I 2026

As 2026 begins, this edition of Greenberg Traurig's Consumer Compass highlights the pivotal shifts and emerging trends impacting the consumer products industry.

Worldwide Consumer

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Navigating New PFAS And Chemical Rules In 2026

Chemical regulation in the consumer products space continues to increase, including developments focused on regulating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in various categories of consumer products.

United States Energy

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

2026 Forecast: TSCA Reform Developments — A Conversation With Richard E. Engler, Ph.D. And Ryan N. Schmit (Podcast)

This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Richard E. Engler, Director of Chemistry for B&C and The Acta Group (Acta®), our consulting affiliate, and Ryan N. Schmit, Of Counsel with B&C...

United States Environment

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Bergeson & Campbell

EPA Draft Risk Calculation Of Formaldehyde Marks Potential Shift In Regulatory Priorities

United States Environment

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K&L Gates LLP

2025 California Proposition 65 Trends

United States Consumer

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

California Enacts New Consumer Products Laws: 2025 Legislative Highlights

United States Environment

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Agile BioFoundry Will Host 2026 Industry Day On February 17, 2026

United States Energy

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Bergeson & Campbell

District Court Certifies 23(b)(3) Class Action Alleging Injury From Misrepresentations That Pet Food Was "Healthy" Despite Presence Of PFAS

United States Healthcare

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Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox

Chemical Compliance: What To Expect In 2026 (Podcast)

Worldwide Energy

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Bergeson & Campbell

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Oil, Gas & Electricity

Sanctions Update: February 9, 2026

Guided by the expertise of Steptoe's industry-leading IRC team, the Sanctions Update compiles and contextualizes weekly developments in international regulatory enforcement and compliance, as well as offers insights on geopolitical context, business impacts, and forthcoming risks.

Worldwide International

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Steptoe LLP

Weekly Sanctions Update: February 9, 2026

The Sanctions Update is compiled by Steptoe's International Trade and Regulatory Compliance team and Steptoe's Strategic Risk team.

Worldwide International

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Steptoe LLP

Oil & Gas In 2026: M&A And Joint Venture Activity

A combination of macroeconomic uncertainty, geopolitical shifts and volatile oil prices had an impact on M&A activity in the oil & gas industry through 2025. Notably, new or increased tariffs on U.S.

United States Energy

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Oil & Gas In 2026: Antitrust & Competition

United States Anti-trust

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The Great Power Up: Navigating America's Surging Demand For Electricity

United States Energy

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Foley & Lardner

Proposed Regulations Issued On The Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit

United States Energy

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Jones Day

New 45Z Clean Fuel Credits Regs: 60-Days To Engage!

United States Energy

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Holland & Hart

Can You Sell Venezuelan-Origin Oil Now? Try Our Checklist And See!

United States International

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ArentFox Schiff

Oil & Gas In 2026: Trade Policy

Worldwide Energy

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

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Renewables

What Europe's Renewable Energy Struggles Can Teach U.S. Regulators About Dispute System Design

As U.S. regulators confront the intersection of energy transition, emerging technology governance and large-scale infrastructure modernization, a cautionary example is emerging from Europe.

United States Litigation

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JAMS

The Great Power Up: Navigating America's Surging Demand For Electricity

The United States is entering an energy demand supercycle unlike anything seen in decades. The U.S. experienced a major build out of new power plants in the mid to late 1990s and early 2000s, but that boom collapsed abruptly after the Enron scandal and related financial failures undermined confidence in the merchant generation model and halted investment.

United States Energy

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Foley & Lardner

Top 10 Energy Issues For 2026: What To Watch And Why It Matters

2026 will be a pivotal year for US energy policy and markets. We predict it will be defined by pressure to deliver affordability and reliability amid accelerating load growth...

United States Energy

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ArentFox Schiff

P2N0 - Edition 41 - News And Views On The Drive Towards Net-Zero GHG Emissions

United States Energy

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Baker Botts LLP

Washington Update: Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure — February 2026

United States Energy

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Mintz

UPDATED: Court Lifts Stop-Work Orders For Three Paused Offshore Wind Projects

United States Energy

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Recent Developments In U.S. Offshore Wind

United States Energy

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Sive, Paget & Riesel

AGs Knock On Grok | Florida AG Goes Nuclear | DMV AGs Bust Fake Youth Charities

United States Energy

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Cozen O'Connor

Building The Future In A "Ruptured" World: 7 Key Takeaways On Canada's 2026 Infrastructure Priorities

Canada Government

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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Mining

EU And US Approaches To Critical Minerals – Executive Summary

The United States and European Union are intensifying efforts to secure resilient supplies of critical minerals essential for clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and national security.

United States Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Mining Capital Market Re-Awakening: How Issuers Should Structure Financing In 2026 Without Triggering Regulatory Landmines

This article examines how mining issuers can structure financings in 2026.

Canada Commercial

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Origin Law

Breaking China's Stranglehold: Trump's $12B Critical Minerals Stockpile

President Trump announced the launch of a $12 billion stockpile of critical minerals and rare earths on Monday, February 2, 2026. Dubbed "Project Vault," the stockpile is funded primarily...

United States International

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Holland & Hart

The Trump Administration's Skyrocketing Critical Mineral Strategy

United States Energy

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Steptoe LLP

"Project Vault" Signals A New Era Of Federal Demand Support For Critical Minerals Stockpiles

United States Energy

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Baker Botts LLP

Multiple International Diplomats To Attend The Inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial Summit In Washington DC This Week

Worldwide Government

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Clark Hill

2026 Energy Outlook: How Affordability, Data Centers, And Grid Constraints Will Shape Policy

United States Energy

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Mintz

Naviguer dans les profondeurs juridiques de l'exploitation minière des fonds marins

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Fasken (French)

Navigating 'Material Change': Takeaways From The SCC's Decision In Lundin Mining

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Aird & Berlis LLP

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Latest Videos

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International Series: Episode 1 — Mastering Workforce Reductions And Restructuring For Global Companies (Video)

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Bracewell Explains: Mitigating WARN Act Risk In Energy M&A Transactions (Video)

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Bracewell

Navigating The Evolving Landscape Of Corporate PPAs (Video)

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

U.S. State PFAS Initiatives — A Conversation With Richard E. Engler, Ph.D. And Carla N. Hutton (Podcast)

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Bergeson & Campbell

One Minute Matters [Video]: Is Co-Location Energy Making Data Centers Harder To Build? (With Richard Darke)

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Dykema

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