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11/02/2026

On September 17, 2026, President Trump issued Executive Order 14430, “Restoring American Saltwater Angling and Recreation,” a sweeping initiative aimed at modernizing management of federal fisheries. Buried in Section 6 is a directive to develop a program that would make it easier to leave decommissioned platforms on the seabed as artificial reefs rather than haul them to shore. Read the full update from Liskow attorneys Jana Grauberger, Margaret Smiley Chavez, and Katherine Fraser below.

Liskow is a full-service law firm providing regulatory advice, transactional counsel, and handling high-stakes litigation for regional and national companies.

11/02/2026

Liskow attorney Michael Golemi recently presented “Preparing Your Witness/Corporate Rep” at the 2026 Texas Association of Defense Counsel Virtual Deposition Boot Camp, covering the mechanics and strategies for preparing individual witnesses and corporate representatives to testify.

11/02/2026

Liskow is proud to announce that Shareholder David Reisman has been named the 2026 New Orleans Bar Association (NOBA) Distinguished Maritime Lawyer. The award honors attorneys who have demonstrated a longstanding commitment to NOBA’s Maritime & International Law Committee, earned the respect of their peers, and made significant contributions to the local admiralty bar. Read more about David and this award here: https://www.liskow.com/insights/liskows-david-reisman-named-nobas-distinguished-maritime-lawyer/

10/30/2026

AI notetakers can make meetings more efficient. But they can also cause real trouble when no one is paying attention to what they record – or who gets the transcript. A recent lawsuit against a New Jersey employer shows just how quickly that can happen. Read the full update from Liskow attorneys Ellie George and Thomas McGoey, II below.

Liskow is a full-service law firm providing regulatory advice, transactional counsel, and handling high-stakes litigation for regional and national companies.

10/30/2026

Liskow attorney Michael Mims was recently featured in a Bloomberg Law article titled “Industries Driven by Risk, Regulation in Search to Destroy PFAS.” The article looks at how industry and government are turning to emerging technologies to destroy PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” amid growing regulatory, litigation, and public health pressures. Michael, who advises landfills and other industrial facilities, discusses the liability advantages of onsite PFAS destruction now that PFOA and PFOS fall under the Superfund law. Read the full article here: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/industries-driven-by-risk-regulation-in-search-to-destroy-pfas

10/29/2026

Liskow attorneys Leon Rittenberg III, Caroline Lafourcade, and Abigail Strohmeyer recently authored an article published in State Affairs’ Guest Column. The article, “IRS Issues Rules for New Scholarship Tax Credits,” examines temporary regulations issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS for the new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit established under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act. Beginning in 2027, eligible individuals can claim the credit for qualified contributions to scholarship granting organizations (SGOs) that fund elementary and secondary education scholarships. Read the full article here: https://pro.stateaffairs.com/la/guest-commentary/treasury-irs-scholarship-tax-credit

10/28/2026

The IRS and Treasury Department recently withdrew several proposed rules that would have imposed additional restrictions on certain tax-free distributions of corporate stock under Section 355 of the Internal Revenue Code. Read the full article from Liskow attorneys Leon Rittenberg III, Caroline Lafourcade, and Abigail Strohmeyer below.

Liskow is a full-service law firm providing regulatory advice, transactional counsel, and handling high-stakes litigation for regional and national companies.

10/27/2026

On September 15, 2026, the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana amended its prior judgment in Louisiana v. EPA, ordering a nationwide vacatur of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Justice (DOJ) disparate impact regulations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Read the full update from Liskow attorneys Greg Johnson, Clare Bienvenu, Emily von Qualen, and Colin North below.

Liskow is a full-service law firm providing regulatory advice, transactional counsel, and handling high-stakes litigation for regional and national companies.

10/27/2026

The first offshore deep-sea mining lease sale in the United States' history is scheduled for November 19, 2026, offering two lease areas offshore American Samoa totaling nearly 32 million acres for the recovery of critical minerals from the deep seabed. Read the latest update from Liskow attorneys Jana Grauberger, Margaret Smiley Chavez, and Katherine Fraser below.

Liskow is a full-service law firm providing regulatory advice, transactional counsel, and handling high-stakes litigation for regional and national companies.

10/27/2026

Liskow attorneys Clare Bienvenu and Emily von Qualen will be speaking this week at the Louisiana Section Air and Waste Management Association’s Annual Conference. Tomorrow, Emily will present “Environmental Crimes: What, Who, and Now What?” On Thursday, Emily and Clare will present “IT Factors: Basics, Importance, and Updates.” Read more about the conference here: https://laawma.org/2026_Fall_Conference_Preliminary_Program.