Loading...
Home2020-12-14T11:48:45-05:00

Agricultural Law Weekly Review   See all Agricultural Law Weekly Reviews »

Agricultural Law Weekly Review—March 25, 2024

Food Labeling: USDA Publishes Final ‘Product of USA’ Rule for Meat, Poultry, and Eggs 🌾 On March 18, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published in the Federal Register a final rule (89 FR 19470) amending 9 C.F.R. §§ 317, 381, and 412 to “generically approve” the “voluntary ‘Product of USA’ or ‘Made in the USA’ label claim[s] . . . [for] use[] on meat, poultry and egg products only when they are derived from animals born, raised, slaughtered and processed in the United States” (emphasis added). Also announced by USDA, the rule [...]

March 25th, 2024|

Agricultural Law Weekly Review—March 18, 2024

Just Published—Brook Duer, EPA Made 2023 Commitment to CAFO Permitting Reform but No Action Evident to Date, Southern Ag Today (March 15, 2024) Agribusiness: Federal District Court Finds Corporate Transparency Act Unconstitutional, United States Appeals to Eleventh Circuit 🌾 On March 1, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama issued an opinion finding the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) unconstitutional and an order enjoining the federal government from enforcing the CTA against the National Small Business Association and its members. National Small Business United v. Yellen, No. 5:22-cv-01448. The court determined that the CTA, which requires nearly [...]

March 17th, 2024|

Shale Law Weekly Review   See all Shale Law Weekly Reviews »

Shale Law Weekly Review—Week of March 25, 2024

GHG Emissions: Texas Brings Suit in D.C. Circuit Court over EPA Methane Rule  ⚡ On Friday, March 8, 2024, the State of Texas petitioned the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to review a final rule officially published to the Federal Register by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the same day. The EPA first announced the final rule on December 2, 2023, which has a stated primary objective of “sharply reduc[ing] emissions of methane and other harmful air pollution from oil and natural gas operations.” The rule aims to reduce air pollution emissions from both new and existing sources that [...]

March 24th, 2024|

Shale Law Weekly Review—Week of March 18, 2024

GHG Emissions: SEC Adopts New Climate Risk and Emissions Disclosure Rule ⚡ On March 6, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a new rule which will require publicly traded companies to disclose to potential investors their climate risks and levels of greenhouse gas emissions. These companies must report all climate risks that have had or will have a material impact on their business in some way, including financial condition, operations, and outlook. Companies will also be required to identify any mitigation or adaptation activities they have adopted to counteract the climate risks, and what the cost of those [...]

March 18th, 2024|

The Center does not provide legal advice, nor is its work intended to be a substitute for such advice and counsel. As such, the materials and information provided by the Center do not constitute legal advice and are for informational purposes only. While efforts are made to maintain and update the resources provided by the Center, no warranty or other guarantee is made regarding the timeliness or accuracy of any materials or information provided.