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A Trump Administration Is a Reality. So, Now What?

John W.H. Denton AO

"How do we make intelligent choices and decisions now when US policy is unclear? Inauguration Day is 20 January 2017. It is useful to look at the key policy approach identified in the campaign."

Paris Agreement on Climate Change: Overview and Update

Beatriz Paulo de Frontin and Márcio Pereira

An overview of the Paris Climate Agreement.

New Immigration Regulation Establishes Grace Periods for Terminated Foreign Workers

Andrew B. Greenfield

Upon termination, these professionals had no time to finalize their affairs, were unable to remain in the country lawfully in order to seek alternate employment or a new visa status, and immediately became deportable from the United States.

U.S. Impact on Paris Climate Agreement

Lisa S. Zebovitz

The United States Climate Alliance, currently comprised of 14 states, is “committed to the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions consistent with the goals of the Paris Agreement.”

Cover Story: Diverse Partner Integration

Benefits and Mechanics of Diverse Partner Integration

Patricia Brown Holmes and Leslie Davis

The Paris Climate Accord and Dissatisfaction

Joseph Z. Fleming

The Paris Climate Accord was a voluntary and non-enforceable approach to resolving climate issues.

Renewable Energy Projects Meet an Unlikely Opponent: Environmentalists

Lee D. Hoffman

As the environmental movement challenged the energy industry to move “beyond coal” and later to move “beyond gas” to a carbonless energy future, investment in renewable energy skyrocketed.

U.S. Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement

Violaine du Pontavice

What will be the future for the world’s climate issue?

How Environmental Nonprofits Got Their Start

River Deep, Mountain High

Hayley Carlock

Lessons from the birthplace of modern environmentalism.

Bill 132: Obligation or Opportunity?

Christine M. Thomlinson

Bill 132 includes amendments to sections of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario which deal with workplace harassment.

A Better Bottom Line

Margaret Pierce

How Benefit Corporations are leading the charge to save the world.

Going Global

Joseph K. Reinhart, Esq. and Meredith Odato Graham, Esq.

Expanding the scope of environmental review for the energy sector.

Paris Climate Accord

Mark L. Stermitz

The accord could affect the economic and social circumstances of farmers, ranchers, and small town residents whose lives are connected with the large deposits of fossil fuels in North Dakota, Montana, and Wyoming.

The Incredible Improvement in the Business Environment in Brazil in the Last 10 Years

José Vinícius Bicalho Costa, Jr.

Often we come across statements about the complex business environment in Brazil—questions about the difficulties of starting a business, the slowness of the judiciary, and the legal aspects of tax, labor, and business.

USA v. Moss Limits Regulatory Jurisdiction on the OCS

Grady S. Hurley

The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has primary regulatory jurisdiction over OCS oil and gas operations. Following the Deepwater Horizon incident in 2011, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) was created to issue leases and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) established to promote safety, protect the environment, and conserve national resources.

The Paris Agreement

Marie-Léonie Vergnerie

When the world (almost) united to fight climate change.

Hotter and More Intense

Lori Tripoli

Multiple Category 5 hurricanes. Drought. Wildfires. Climate change isn’t just damaging the environment and our health. It’s impacting the bottom line.

Section 7 v. Title VII = Heavyweight Match

Ann Holden Kendell

In Cooper Tire & Rubber Company v. NLRB (Case 08–CA–087155), a bargaining unit employee yelled racist statements to African-American replacement workers while he was on a picket line.

Managing an Environmental Crisis

Donald C. Bluedorn II

Practical points for lawyers (and others).

Russia's Evolving Legal Environment and the Next Economic Upswing

Andrey Goltsblat

Immigration or Stagnation: Defending the American Experiment

Rita Sostrin

In this novel atmosphere of denials and obstacles, the damage is two-fold: our nation is not only denying its righteous legacy, but also its rightful destiny.

Evolution of the U.S. Construction Market

Steven M. Charney

This strong return to activity, in both public and private works, has taken place in an environment marked by an equally striking evolution.

Public-Private Partnerships in Puerto Rico: A Handbook

DLA Piper

Historically, there has been vigorous debate among the residents of Puerto Rico for and against the privatization of public property and public services.