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Why Climate Litigation in South Africa Matters

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Credit: Tobias Reich, Unsplash The Sabin Center’s Global Climate Change Litigation Database currently lists over 2000 cases. And what do they say about the future of climate litigation in the country? The country also has a strong tradition of public interest litigation , with roots in the anti-apartheid struggle.

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UN Draft Treaty on Transnational Business Enterprises and Human Rights in the Making: Raising the Global Bar in Corporate Litigation

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Violating obligations under the Treaty can result in victims claiming remedies before national courts, including the right to ecological restoration and environmental remediation. Ecological restoration and environmental remediation are some responses to climate change, and thereby this Treaty is likely to impact future climate litigation.

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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: May 1 to May 5, 2023

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In her recent response , Chairwoman Rosenworcel stated that the FCC’s ability to share the requested information was limited because the matter was subject to pending litigation, and because the proposed transaction remains active at the FCC.

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Federal Court Limits State Authority to Deny Interstate Transmission Projects

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But a Middle District of Pennsylvania court recently established one key limit on states’ authority to block new transmission lines through the siting process. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania issued a decision on December 6, 2023 in Transource Pa. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

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Women of Legal Tech: Julie Saltman

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At DOJ, Julie served in the Tax Division, Civil Division, and Federal Programs Branch, where she handled cases raising complex regulatory and administrative law questions in federal trial and appellate courts across the US. Standd launched its MVP in March 2023 and the full due diligence platform in July 2023.

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‘La Acción de Cumplimiento’ as a Legal Mechanism to Implement Colombian Climate Change Laws

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The ‘ Acción de Cumplimiento ’ The ‘ Acción de Cumplimiento ’ is a unique legal mechanism enshrined in Article 87 of the Colombian Constitution and further developed by Law 393 of 1997. Anyone can file this type of lawsuit challenging both public and private parties if there is a clear obligation or duty in a law or administrative act.

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New PatentlyO L.J. Article: What Every Patent and Trademark lawyer Should Understand About the MPEP, TMEP, and Other Guidance

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New Patently-O Law Journal article by David Boundy , a partner at Potomac Law Group, PLLC. Mr. Boundy practices at the intersection of patent and administrative law, and consults with other firms on court and administrative agency proceedings, including PTAB trials and appeals. HowToUseGuidance.pdf.

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