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Firm News 133 results

Firm News | 2 min read | 11.19.24

Crowell Earns National Practice Rankings in Best Law Firms 2025

Crowell & Moring ranked nationally in 21 practice areas in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.” In addition, the firm was ranked in 36 metropolitan categories.

Firm News | 8 min read | 08.15.24

The Best Lawyers in America 2025 Recognizes 42 Crowell & Moring Attorneys, Three Selected as Lawyer of the Year

Washington – August 15, 2024: The 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® has recognized 42 Crowell & Moring lawyers as "Best Lawyers" and 29 lawyers as “Ones to Watch.”

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Firm News | 2 min read | 07.15.24

Crowell Prevails for National Mining Association in D.C. Circuit, Defeating NGO Challenge to Interior Department’s "Mill Site" Rule

Washington – July 15, 2024: Crowell & Moring secured a victory on behalf of the National Mining Association in a longstanding dispute over a regulation governing mining on federal land.

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Client Alerts 360 results

Client Alert | 9 min read | 11.07.24

CEOs and Leaders of Companies: Is the New EU Environmental Crime Directive at the Top of Your Priority List? If Not, It Probably Should Be.

There is currently a deluge of new EU law being finalized and adopted – particularly on environmental and sustainability issues. At times it may seem overwhelming – with certain new EU laws being overlooked. However, when serious environmental problems come to light within companies – the first major concern is normally criminal liability. That includes potential criminal liability of the company itself, but also of the CEO, Board Members and other persons leading it. With that in mind – top of a company’s ‘to-do’ list should be ensuring compliance with the new EU Environmental Crime Directive.

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Client Alert | 11 min read | 10.30.24

Are You, and Your Supply Chain, Ready for the Deforestation Regulation?

Cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, soya, wood, rubber? Do you sell any of these commodities? Do you sell any products derived, containing or using any of these commodities? Are there any companies in your supply chain which sell or use these commodities, or derivative products? Do you (or others in your supply chain) sell products in the EU/EEA, or export products from the EU/EEA? If so, you – and your supply chain – must likely comply with the Deforestation Regulation.[1] And getting ready is no easy feat – even despite the recent actions to postpone some of the application deadlines of concern.

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Client Alert | 7 min read | 10.09.24

Do You Sell or Manufacture Products in the EU? Then You Should Be Preparing for the New EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) Now.

The EU Institutions are currently adding the finishing touches to the new Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (“PPWR”) which is expected to be adopted in Q4 2024 or Q1 2025. While many companies are fully preoccupied with preparing for other EU legislation (e.g. the Deforestation Regulation) – companies will ignore the PPWR at their peril. The PPWR contains a host of ambitious legal targets and requirements – which industry will find it difficult to achieve in practice. And the deadlines to comply – are perhaps even more challenging. Companies will need to start preparing for the EU PPWR now, to avoid serious problems – including supply-chain disruption, penalties and litigation – in the future.

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Press Coverage 236 results

Press Coverage | 09.09.24

EPA Power Plant GHG Rule Is Unworkable, DC Circ. Told

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Press Coverage | 08.13.24

No Cause To Revisit Maple Leaf Standard Yet, Fed. Circ. Says

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Press Coverage | 08.02.24

Crowell & Moring Team Flocks To Defend Its Real-Life Mascots

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Publications 93 results

Publication | 10.09.24

Be warned: New EU laws are coming-in to stop unfair and unproved “green”, “environmental” and “social” claims which will impact the events industry

It’s never been more popular for companies to claim that they, their products, or - perhaps most importantly – their events – are “green”, “environmentally friendly”, “climate neutral”, “sustainable”, help “save the planet”, or promote good social causes.

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Publication | 01.10.24

Environmental: Litigating the Biden Climate Agenda

Litigation Forecast 2024

When it comes to environmental laws and regulations, the only question is when—not if—the courts will be asked to resolve contentious issues. Such is the case with a rule proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency, under the Clean Air Act, to limit the greenhouse gas emissions of fossil fuel-fired power plants.

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Publication | 09.08.23

2 High Court Cases Could Upend Administrative Law Bedrock

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Events 105 results

Event | 10.29.24, 3:50 PM EDT - 4:50 PM EDT

American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy & Resources & CropLife America Annual Conference

Join Amy Symonds for a paneled discussion during the ABA/CLA Annual Meeting titled: PFAS Regulation and Their Impacts on Pesticide Products.

Event | 10.17.24, 11:15 AM MDT - 12:00 PM MDT

“Mitigating Greenwashing and Other Litigation Risks: What the Latest Cases Reveal on Carbon Offsets, Sustainability, ESG Fraud, and More”

As the focus on corporate sustainability intensifies, so does scrutiny around greenwashing, leading to a surge in litigation related to carbon offsets and greenwashing claims, and various kinds of ESG frauds.

Event | 02.27.24 - 03.01.24

ESG in Energy, Trade and Supply Chain: Cleaner, Greener and More Responsible

Join us in Houston to connect with hundreds of international attorneys from some of the most distinguished law firms, energy companies, and governmental institutions worldwide. Together, we will explore current issues in energy and cutting-edge strategies to address them.

Webinars 46 results

Webinar | 12.05.24, 2:00 PM CET - 3:15 PM CET

What impact will the new Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive really have on the pharma and cosmetic industries?

What impact will the new Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive really have on the pharma and cosmetic industries?Join us for an in-depth discussion led by industry experts and legal professionals as they demystify the complexities of the new Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD) and its impact on the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. This comprehensive webinar will cover:

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Webinar | 09.19.24, 3:00 PM CEST - 4:00 PM CEST

Webinar on Green Claims and Greenwashing Risk

Get ready for an eye-opening webinar that dives deep into the world of greenwashing and the hidden risks it poses to businesses!

Webinar | 07.25.24, 12:00 PM EDT - 1:00 PM EDT

The Evolving AI Legal and Policy Landscape: Mid-2024 Update

Since the November 2022 release of ChatGPT, generative AI has been a regulatory accelerator for governance of AI writ large. Individuals, organizations, industries, and governments across the world have grappled with the implications of AI, including how it is and could be regulated using existing and new legal frameworks. For example, since our December 2023 update:

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