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Overview

Environmental and energy laws, regulations and issues impact businesses in nearly every industry, often in very significant ways. At Faegre Drinker, we understand the legal and regulatory issues that impact your goals and bottom line, and we partner with you to develop comprehensive solutions to the most complicated environmental and energy challenges. Our regulatory attorneys advocate for you in regulatory compliance and enforcement matters arising under a variety of environmental statutes, including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, CERCLA (Superfund), Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and state programs. When negotiation fails, we litigate environmental matters of all types ranging from large, multiparty cleanup cases to contractual disputes over environmental liabilities. Faegre Drinker energy attorneys deliver transactional, regulatory and litigation support to renewable energy facilities, upstream, downstream and midstream energy assets, conventional and nuclear power plants and a range of other infrastructure projects. We also assist with energy and environmental industry mergers and acquisitions, cleantech investments and market transactions. Our footprint in both large and smaller markets — and a strong pipeline of attorneys and professionals — enables us to provide client value across all environmental and energy matters. Our team is ready to handle any aspect of environmental and energy litigation, transactional and compliance challenges you face.

Insights & Events

Insights
Updates June 2025

CLARITY Act: Shifting Oversight of Digital Assets Classified as Commodities to the CFTC

A New Regulatory Landscape for Digital Assets Is Underway
5 min read  
Updates June 2025

Supreme Court Decides Diamond Alternative Energy, LLC v. EPA

3 min read  
Media Mentions June 2025

Matt Levy Discusses International Trade, Major M&A Deals in Profile for The Indiana Lawyer

2 min read  
Published Articles June 2025

Navigating Compliance With the Health Care Transparency Law

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Updates June 2025

Supreme Court Decides Environmental Protection Agency v. Calumet Shreveport Refining, L.L.C.

5 min read  
Updates May 2025

Supreme Court Decides Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County

3 min read  
Updates May 2025

Government Focus on Oil Smuggling Schemes and Cartels Reinforces the Need for Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) Programs

Incorporate Known Indicators of Fraud Into Compliance Efforts
9 min read  
Podcast May 2025

The Role of Entrepreneurs: Discussion of How Entrepreneurs Use Innovation, Technology and Guts to Blaze a Path Towards Sustainability

Deanna’s Dialogues: Navigating Carbon Sustainability
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Updates May 2025

EPA Extends TSCA 8(a)(7) PFAS Reporting to October 2026

This Is the Second Extension of the Deadline
4 min read  
Updates May 2025

What the CFTC’s Recent Actions on Digital Assets and Environmental/Sustainable Commodities Signal to the Market

Lead or Be Left Behind
7 min read