Feds Aim To Put Sackett Into Practice With New Water Rules
After the U.S. Supreme Court's 2023 ruling in Sackett v. EPA set new boundaries for which bodies of water are subject to federal oversight, the Trump administration is rolling out rulemaking to put into effect the court's more limited vision.
Would REITs Seize On Semiannual Reporting?
As the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission preps a rulemaking to relax quarterly reporting mandates, attorneys say numerous factors — including market adoption and investor and analyst pressure — would ultimately determine whether real estate investment trusts report less frequently.
Trump Admin May Be Overpromising WOTUS Clarity
The Trump administration says its proposal to shrink the Clean Water Act's reach would reduce regulatory burdens and provide clarity to farmers, homebuilders and other businesses, but it could face court challenges and potential reworking by future administrations.
Feds Aim To Put Sackett Into Practice With New Water Rules
After the U.S. Supreme Court's 2023 ruling in Sackett v. EPA set new boundaries for which bodies of water are subject to federal oversight, the Trump administration is rolling out rulemaking to put into effect the court's more limited vision.
Would REITs Seize On Semiannual Reporting?
As the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission preps a rulemaking to relax quarterly reporting mandates, attorneys say numerous factors — including market adoption and investor and analyst pressure — would ultimately determine whether real estate investment trusts report less frequently.
Trump Admin May Be Overpromising WOTUS Clarity
The Trump administration says its proposal to shrink the Clean Water Act's reach would reduce regulatory burdens and provide clarity to farmers, homebuilders and other businesses, but it could face court challenges and potential reworking by future administrations.
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