Category Archives: Cases

DC Circuit Court Holds FERC Lacks Jurisdiction in Hunter v. FERC

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Cadwalader

On Friday, March 15, 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit held that “[b]ecause manipulation of natural gas futures contracts falls within the CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction and because nothing in the Energy Policy Act clearly and … Continue reading →

Posted in Cases, Enforcement and Investigations, FERC, Oil & Gas, Power, Regulation

Antitrust Division Enters Into First Deferred Prosecution Agreement

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Cadwalader

In a first for the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Antitrust Division, the Division entered into a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (“DPA”) with a financial institution for its involvement in an alleged LIBOR-rate manipulation scheme. As part of the agreement, the company’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Antitrust/Competition, Cases, DOJ, Regulation

DC Circuit Denies Request for Rehearing of CSAPR

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Cadwalader

By Ken Irvin, Terence Healey and Sohair Ahmadi Aguirre On January 24, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit denied requests by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and environmental groups for a rehearing by the panel and … Continue reading →

Posted in Cases, EPA, Power, Regulation

First Ever Admission of Violation in FERC Manipulation Action

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Cadwalader

On November 19, 2012, FERC approved a settlement agreement between its Office of Enforcement and Gila River Power LLC (“Gila River”) addressing market manipulation claims related to activity in California.  As part of the settlement agreement, Gila River admits to … Continue reading →

Posted in Cases, Enforcement and Investigations, FERC, Power, Regulation

The DC Circuit Court Vacates Cross-State Air Pollution Rule

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Cadwalader

Today, in a 2-1 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued its decision vacating the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR), which requires significant reductions in emissions from power plants in certain states … Continue reading →

Posted in Cases, Emissions, EPA, Power, Regulation

Licensing Issues at Nuclear Plants Raise Environmental and Economic Concerns

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Cadwalader

By Terence Healey, Mary Alexander and Sarah Tucker The case of Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee v. Shumlin (VY v. Shumlin) continues on schedule for trial before the United States District Court for the District of Vermont on September 12, 2011.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Cases, Regulation

Federal Judge Denies Request for Preliminary Injunction by Entergy Corp.

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Cadwalader

By Ken Irvin and Terence Healey On Monday, July 18th, a federal judge denied a request for preliminary injunction by Entergy Corp., the owners of the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant, asking the court to prevent the state from taking any … Continue reading →

Posted in Cases, NRC, Power, Regulation