Regulatory & Administrative Law

The fundamental promise of a home is safety, a sanctuary where families can trust the water flowing from their taps and the ground beneath their feet, but for dozens of residents in a quiet Pennsylvania neighborhood, that promise was shattered by the persistent, unmistakable smell of jet fuel. For

The familiar process of human deliberation that has shaped American law for centuries is now being challenged by an algorithm capable of drafting federal regulations faster than a person can finish a cup of coffee. The U.S. Department of Transportation has quietly initiated a program that uses

In a move that reverberated across global diplomatic circles, the United States formally initiated its departure from the foundational treaty that has guided international climate action for over three decades, charting a solitary course away from a consensus it once helped build. The decision to

In the vast, open expanse of international waters, the interception of a single oil tanker has ignited a diplomatic firestorm, crystallizing the simmering conflict between national sovereignty and global economic pressure. The recent seizure of the Russian-flagged tanker, the Bella, by United

With a career centered on the complex web of global trade agreements and compliance, Desiree Sainthrope has a unique vantage point on the intersection of big-money projects and international politics. Her expertise in intellectual property and the legal ramifications of emerging technologies like

A Tale of Two Pariahs Gauging the Future of US Oil Investment In the complex world of global energy, pragmatism often outweighs politics. For decades, both Iran and Venezuela have been off-limits to American oil companies, isolated by stringent sanctions and geopolitical hostility. Yet, if the