Seth Jaffe
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Partner at @FoleyHoag with emphasis on environmental compliance and litigation. Co-author of the firm’s Law and the Environment blog
Boston, MA
Joined March 2013
Seth Jaffe discusses the merits of the Trump administration's focus on Superfund, in light of recent comments from EPA Administrator Zeldin on the need for greater cost-effectiveness in the Superfund remedial investigation/feasibility study…
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Carol Holahan attended the 2025 New England Energy Restructuring Roundtable, which convened industry stakeholders to discuss the evolving role of natural gas in New England’s energy landscape. In this post, Carol shares key takeaways from…
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In the June 2025 edition of Climate Law Matters, we take a closer look at recent changes impacting nuclear (fission) power, advancements in fusion energy as well as the implications and responses to recent executive orders and federal actions.
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The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources recently filed emergency regulations for the SMART 3.0 Program, the newest iteration of DOER’s SMART tariff-based incentive program supporting the development of solar in Massachusetts.
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In the first six months of his second term, President Trump has set a new benchmark for the use of federal actions. Foley Hoag's Federal Actions Tracker includes the over 300 (and counting) actions taken by the administration thus far.
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The electric vehicle (EV) industry continues to face federal and state regulatory and political uncertainty, while congressional budget negotiations have left the clock ticking on the Inflation Reduction Act’s EV tax credits and incentives.
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Massachusetts’ statewide energy reporting rules for large buildings are now in effect, requiring annual disclosure of energy use and costs for buildings over 20,000 sq. ft. The rules are aimed at increasing transparency in energy use.
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In the article “Trump Legal Threat Fuels RGGI Uncertainty” published by Argus Media, Josh Rosen comments that the legal impact of the Trump administration's energy and climate agenda "is. intended to chill state leadership on climate action."
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We're proud to share that 33 attorneys and 20 practice areas have been recognized in the 2025 Chambers USA rankings, representing all U.S. offices. Congratulations to our attorneys and practices recognized in this year's rankings!
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While recent executive orders from President Trump targeting the U.S. nuclear sector may revitalize the industry, they raise important questions about how the balance between efficiency, innovation, and rigorous oversight will be maintained.
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A unanimous Supreme Court decision held that federal agencies need not consider the environmental impact of upstream and downstream projects that are separate in time or place from the project under review under the National Environmental…
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While recent executive orders from President Trump targeting the U.S. nuclear sector may revitalize the industry, they raise important questions about how the balance between efficiency, innovation, and rigorous oversight will be maintained.
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While recent executive orders from President Trump targeting the U.S. nuclear sector may revitalize the industry, they raise important questions about how the balance between efficiency, innovation, and rigorous oversight will be maintained.
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Foley Hoag is pleased to host this Climate Adaptation Forum, which will help practitioners understand the benefits of adopting a whole-society approach to identifying problems and building viable, resilient solutions to climate challenges.
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A coalition of 15 State AGs sued to block President Trump’s executive order declaring a “national energy emergency,” arguing it unlawfully fast-tracks fossil fuel projects at the expense of renewables and bypasses key environmental…
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President Trump’s deep sea mining executive order is a controversial bid to jump-start the deep-sea mining industry. But by bypassing international law and the UN’s International Seabed Authority, it raises legal, environmental and…
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A coalition of 15 State AGs sued to block President Trump’s executive order declaring a “national energy emergency,” arguing it unlawfully fast-tracks fossil fuel projects at the expense of renewables and bypasses key environmental…
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On May 16, 2025, in Texas v. EPA, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected EPA’s nonattainment designation for two Texas counties. The basis for the court’s decision does not turn on the decision in Loper-Bright, but is an application of…
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Aaron Lang has received a Spring 2025 Mondaq Thought Leadership Award in the Energy and Natural Resources Category (U.S) for his commentary in the November 2024 article, “What You Should Know On Clean Energy Funding Before Trump Takes Office.”
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