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In the span of five days, the U.S. Supreme Court issued three decisions with the potential to significantly alter the future of federal administrative law: Chevron is overruled; right to jury trial in many agency enforcement actions is guaranteed; and claim accrual date for Administrative Procedure Act claims are fixed. In this recent alert, Attorneys Gary Steinbauer, Jessica Deyoe and Joseph Schaeffer explain the implications of these decisions. https://lnkd.in/eYuRb_P4 #babstcalland #administrativelaw

View the recent article published in Law360 by Babst Calland Attorneys Joseph Schaeffer and Jessica Deyoe on their analysis of the United States Supreme Court’s overruling of Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. They concluded, "Though much about the post-Chevron landscape remains to be determined, the courts now have a much larger role in saying what the law is—not only at the interpretative stage under Loper Bright but also at the enforcement stage under Jarkesy." https://lnkd.in/eztYKkfb #babstcalland #administrativelaw

Registration is OPEN for the 15th Appalachia Energy Law Conference, presented by the Institute for Energy Law and Energy & Mineral Law Foundation. Join Conference Co-Chairs Stefanie Lepore Burt of EQT Corporation and Jennifer Hicks of Babst Calland on September 5 in Pittsburg, PA. Early Registration Pricing is available through August 16! Register Now: https://lnkd.in/gYCHicPi Full conference schedule coming soon. #Appalachia #EnergyLaw #CLE #IEL

Very honored to be a part of this panel. We had a great time discussing the myriad of legal issues the industry has faced for the last 20 years, and issues we believe will face us in the next 20.

Municipal authorities and other public entities in Pennsylvania have long been familiar with the weight and burden of DEP and EPA mandates and regulations. Whether it involves issues with stormwater infiltration, erosion and sediment control, or any number of issues related to water treatment, all too often authorities must correct issues that they did not cause. Given that history, authorities should brace themselves, because new regulations will put them in the crosshairs again. Read the full article by Attorneys Michael T. Korns and Amanda Brosy, which appeared in the June issue of the Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association's The Authority magazine. https://lnkd.in/eE_ag2QR #babstcalland #municipallaw #pfas

Registration is OPEN for the 15th Appalachia Energy Law Conference, presented by the Institute for Energy Law and Energy & Mineral Law Foundation. Join Conference Co-Chairs Stefanie Lepore Burt of EQT Corporation and Jennifer Hicks of Babst Calland on September 5 in Pittsburg, PA. Early Registration Pricing is available through August 16! Register Now: https://lnkd.in/gYCHicPi Full conference schedule coming soon. #Appalachia #EnergyLaw #CLE #IEL

To avoid luxurious lolling by local governments, the Legislature included mandatory deadlines in the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, which governs municipal regulation of zoning, subdivision and land development within the commonwealth. In their recent article in The Legal Intelligencer Attorneys Robert Max Junker and Anna Skipper Jewart explain how the MPC sets forth strict requirements for when and how municipalities make decisions on land use applications, in addition to how they communicate those decisions to the applicant. https://lnkd.in/dbHDCU6W #babstcalland #municipallaw

To cover or not to cover? Babst Calland attorneys discuss how employers with sponsored health plans can navigate the widespread use of diabetes medications, also known as GLP-1s.(Sponsored Content by Babst Calland)

Babst Calland welcomes Lucy Wiesner as an associate in the Litigation practice group. Ms. Wiesner has a broad range of experience representing corporate clients in commercial disputes, shareholder disputes, and energy and natural resources litigation. https://lnkd.in/eZwyxVi2 #babstcalland

AI euphoria is now closely followed by AI laws. This month, Colorado introduced the nation’s first AI consumer protection law creating a complex compliance regime for companies that develop or use what’s being called high-risk AI systems. The law is intended to press companies to develop and deploy systems that make automated decisions – in applications for jobs, mortgages, credit, insurance, and other “high-risk” matters – without unintentionally discriminating against people. The law gives companies two years to put in place a compliance process before it takes effect in early 2026. In terms of compliance, the bill directs AI technology developers to conduct impact assessments designed to cover the data that goes into the algorithm and the decisions that come out of the application, the metrics used to assess performance, and a description of how the company is transparent. For users of the tools, the law requires mainly disclosure. Users must be informed that they're interacting with an AI system, how it's being used, and be given the option to opt out. The new Colorado AI regulation could be a tipping point. This groundbreaking law may prompt a wave of similar legislation across the country. Meanwhile, questions remain about federal efforts to establish guidelines for governing AI development and ensuring its ethical and responsible use. Article Link: https://lnkd.in/grrWvx8p #LegalTech #GenAI #Innovation #ALSP #InHouse #AILaws #ResponsibleAI