By: John Ward I. Abstract This blog post provides an overview of the debate around the current state of ESG, ESG disclosure practices, and the perceived need for the SEC to establish a system of mandatory ESG disclosures. This overview will explore the problematic nature of quantifying ESG and the Read more…
By: Richala Jackson I. Background The Fourteenth Amendment was adopted in 1868 as one of the Reconstruction Amendments after the end of the Civil War.[1] Section One of the Fourteenth Amendment provides: “[N]or shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of Read more…
This sucks: Banning plastic straws, the challenges it presents, and how to make it work August 19, 2019 Lyle J. Manion Introduction A viral video of a sea turtle suffering because of a discarded plastic straw lodged in its bleeding nostril shocked many when it emerged online a few years Read more…
Electronic Wasteland: Combatting the E-Waste Surge Through Federal Regulation October 11, 2016 Lindsay Elliott-Smith nety percent of American adults own at least one cell phone. Most will replace their phones within 18 to 24 months, even if the phone is still functional.[2] Assuming that this replacement cycle continues, the average Millennial will Read more…
To Comply or Not to Comply: EPA, Industry, and Congress Tussle over Regulatory Implementation Timelines September 24, 2015 According to a recent report issued by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, there is overwhelming evidence not only that human-caused climate change is occurring, but also that the levels Read more…
Cirque du Cheniere: The Legal and Regulatory Acrobatics of Sabine Pass LNG Export February 23, 2015 Introduction Following technological advances in hydraulic fracturing, the United States has seen a renaissance in its domestic natural gas industry and supply. This increased supply, combined with growing global demand for imports, has provided Read more…
Changing Direction: How Regulatory Agencies Have Responded to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill (Part II of II) December 8, 2014 Editor’s Note: This is the second installment of Mr. Theriot’s discussion on the changing landscape of United States offshore regulations in the wake of the BP-Horizon oil spill. The first Read more…
Changing Direction: How Regulatory Agencies Have Responded to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill (Part I of II) November 19, 2014 I. Introduction The Deepwater Horizon oil spill, also referred to as the BP oil spill, occurred on April 20, 2010 and is considered the largest marine oil spill in the Read more…
The EPA’s Clean Power Plan: Flexibility Equals Paralysis October 22, 2014 The recently proposed EPA clean power plan (the “Plan”) has been hailed by environmentalists as a great way to reduce green house gas (GHG) emissions from existing stationary sources of GHGs.[1] However, this proposal’s flexibility may give rise to unintended Read more…
Sackett v. US EPA: Drowning the Agency Enforcement Scheme October 10, 2012 -Michael S. Finkelstein, J.D./C.L. 2013, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University, B.A. 2010, Louisiana State University. Silent Spring author and environmental advocate Rachel Carson may have turned in her grave this March following the Supreme Court’s unanimous pronouncement Read more…