Energy and Utilities

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In addition to our industry-focused Energy & Utilities and Shale Resource Practice Groups, a wide variety of Post & Schell's attorneys and practices represent and defend clients in the energy and utility industries.

Energy and Utilities

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News

Anthony C. DeCusatis Joins Post & Schell as Counsel in the Firm's Energy & Utilities Practice Group

Post & Schell Elects Five New Principals in the Firm's Casualty, Energy & Utilities, Professional Liability, and Workers' Compensation Practices

Ken Christman Joins Post & Schell as Counsel in the Firm's Energy & Utilities Practice Group

Post & Schell, P.C. Promotes Jessica R. Rogers to Counsel in the Firm’s Energy & Utilities Practice Group

Philip J. Sbrolla Joins Post & Schell as a Principal in the Firm's Commercial Litigation and Casualty Litigation Groups in its Pittsburgh Office

Chambers and Partners Recognizes Post & Schell Principals and Health Care Practice in 2017 Chambers USA Guide

F. Traynor Beck Joins Post & Schell as Principal and Chair of Corporate Practice Group

Post & Schell Strengthens Environmental and Energy Practices with Addition of Terry R. Bossert

Post & Schell, P.C. Joins Marcellus Shale Coalition

Post & Schell Elects Seven New Principals in Harrisburg, Lancaster, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh Offices

Post & Schell Client PPL Electric Utilities Corp. Receives Pennsylvania PUC Approval of $335 Million Plan

Post & Schell's Energy & Utilities Practice Group Honored by NiSource as Top Regulatory Firm for 2013 at Legal Summit

Post & Schell Expands Washington D.C. Energy Practice with Addition of Principal Doug Canter

Media & Articles

Devin Ryan Examines Pennsylvania Courts' Recent Rulings on Agency Deference for The Legal Intelligencer's 2023 Energy & Environmental Law Supplement

Devin Ryan Examines Electric Utilities' EV Charging Proposals in Pennsylvania for The Legal Intelligencer's Energy/Environmental Law Supplement

Laily Sheybani Examines Criminal Liability for Non-Compete Clauses for Business Crimes Bulletin

Devin Ryan Examines State and Federal Efforts to Limit PUC's Regulation of Net Metering for The Legal Intelligencer

Doug Canter Examines LNG Exports and Legal Challenges for ABA's Trends Newsletter

Doug Canter Examines a Recent FERC Ruling Regarding Solar Power in Maryland for EnergyCentral

Post & Schell's Energy Compliance Practice Group Authors Article Examining FERC and CFTC Enforcement of Energy Market Manipulation Rules for Public Utilities Fortnightly

Energy Associate Matthew Agen Examines the Impact of Dodd-Frank on Electric Utilities for the Dec. 2013 Issue of Public Utilities Fortnightly

Energy Principal Christopher Barr Co-Authors ABA's Chapter on Natural Gas Developments

Speaking Engagements

Theresa Mongiovi and Caitlin Donahue Present on Marijuana in the Workplace to Lancaster SHRM on March 14

Angela Sanders and Matt Daggett Co-Present on the Interaction between FMLA, ADA, and Workers' Compensation for Lancaster SHRM on Sept. 30

Theresa Mongiovi and Jodi Wilenzik Present on Workplaces Investigations and Best Practices at Lancaster SHRM's June 2022 Breakfast Program on June 14

Ed Smallwood Co-Presents on Legacy Liabilities Associated with Defunct Entities at Perrin Conference on May 11

Paul Logan Serves on Panel Discussion on COVID-19-Related Lending on Brown & Brown Webinar on April 22

Abe Rein Serves on Panel Regarding Cybersecurity in the Gas Industry at PBI's Public Utility Law Conference

Michael Gross Speaks at Villanova Law Symposium Regarding Natural Gas Pipeline Construction in Pennsylvania on April 15

Energy & Utilities Principal Chris Barr Speaks on Panel at American Gas Association Conference on Oct. 9

Energy Principal Chris Barr Presents, "Pipeline Rate Issues," at AGA's 6th Annual Energy Market Regulation Conference in New York City on Oct. 3

Blogs and Thought Leadership

NLRB’s New Rule Expanding Joint Employer Status: Impacts and Recommendations for Employers

FTC Proposed Rule Would Eliminate Employment-Related Non-Competes

PA Commonwealth Court Orders Workers’ Compensation Medical Marijuana Reimbursement

The FTX Bankruptcy, Lack of Corporate Controls, and the Coming Regulatory Scrutiny

Employers Must Justify COVID-19 Testing as a “Business Necessity” Under Updated EEOC Guidance

U.S. Supreme Court Blocks OSHA “Vaccinate or Test” Mandate But Upholds CMS’ Vaccine Requirement for Healthcare Workers

Sixth Circuit Dissolves Stay on OSHA's 100+ Employer COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Fifth Circuit Maintains Stay on OSHA’s 100+ Employer Mandate, Case Assigned to Sixth Circuit

OSHA Issues COVID-19 Vaccination Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Overturns Longstanding Practice of Excluding State Income Tax Deductions and Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes (ADIT) from Public Utilities’ Distribution System Improvement Charge (DSIC) Calculations

A Notice Deadline for COBRA Premium Assistance Under the American Rescue Plan is Fast Approaching

Congress Extends FFCRA Paid Leave...Sorta

Pittsburgh City Council Approves COVID-19-Related Paid Sick Leave

New Jersey to Require COVID-19 Precautions in all Public and Private Places of Employment Beginning November 5, 2020

DOL Issues Revised Regs on the FFCRA in Response to S.D.N.Y Decision

New York Federal Court Strikes Down Four FFCRA Regulations

Re-Opened for Litigation: Examining Potential for COVID-19 Third Party Exposure Claims Against Businesses and How to Mitigate and Defend Them

OSHA Issues Guidance to Employers on COVID-19

Post & Schell, P.C.'s Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Tool

DOL to Begin Enforcement of FFCRA Paid Leave Obligations; Issues Additional FAQs

Pennsylvania Amends its Unemployment Law in Response to COVID-19

Employment Taxes During the COVID-19 Pandemic

DOL Issues Much Anticipated Regs and IRS Issues Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Workers' Compensation Injuries, Employees Working from Home, and the COVID-19 Shutdown

Caution Urged with the PA WC Bureau's New EDI Recommendations for COVID-19 Claims

DOL Issues Third Round of Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act

DOL Issues Second Round of Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act

DOL Issues Initial Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act and Publishes Required Model Notice

Employment Tax Aspects of the Coronavirus Response Act

Workers' Compensation Rights/ Obligations in Light of the Forced Government Shutdown Due to COVID-19

EEOC Issues New Guidance for Managing COVID-19 Risks Consistent with the ADA

President Signs Bill Requiring Employers to Provide Paid Leave to Employees Affected by the Coronavirus/COVID-19

House Amends Bill Requiring Employers to Provide Paid Leave to Employees Affected by the Coronavirus/COVID-19

U.S. House Passes Bill Requiring Employers to Provide Paid Leave to Employees Affected by the Coronavirus/COVID-19

Commonwealth Court Affirms PUC's Use of End of Test Year Methodology for Calculation of the Fully Projected Future Test Year and Application of Act 40

City of Pittsburgh's Paid Sick Days Act Mandating Employers Provide Employees Paid Sick Time Becomes Effective March 15, 2020

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Holds the City of Lancaster's Attempt to Regulate Public Utilities is Entirely Preempted By the Public Utility Code

Eastern District of Pennsylvania Forms Civil Enforcement Strike Force Adding Resources to False Claims Act Cases

Pennsylvania Ushers in New Era with Alternative Ratemaking Legislation

Pennsylvania Supreme Court: Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law Applies to Out-of-State Residents