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Firm News | 3 min read | 04.12.23

Former DOJ Enforcement and Investigations Attorney Shennie Patel Joins Crowell & Moring

Washington – April 12, 2023: Shennie Patel, a former U.S. Department of Justice enforcement and investigations attorney, has joined Crowell & Moring as senior counsel in the Environment & Natural Resources Group, where she will lead large-scale, complex environmental enforcement defense matters.
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Client Alerts 23 results

Client Alert | 4 min read | 05.01.26

Federal Court Blocks Trump Administration Policies Restricting Wind and Solar Permitting

A coalition of regional clean energy trade associations — including RENEW Northeast, Alliance for Clean Energy New York, Southern Renewable Energy Association, and Interwest Energy Alliance — along with the Green Energy Consumers Alliance (GECA), filed suit in December 2025 against the Department of the Interior (DOI), the Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and the Army Corps of Engineers. The complaint alleged that five agency actions, issued in response to a series of executive orders and presidential memoranda beginning on January 20, 2025, violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) by arbitrarily halting or restricting federal permitting for wind and solar energy projects. Plaintiffs sought a preliminary injunction to halt enforcement of these policies while the litigation proceeds. See Renew Northeast, et al. v. U.S. Dep’t of Interior, et al., No. 25-cv-13961-DJC,  (D. Mass. Apr. 21, 2026) ECF Dkt. 89.
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Client Alert | 4 min read | 03.18.26

Federal Agencies Ordered to Prioritize Animal Welfare Enforcement, Elevating Compliance Risks for Regulated Organizations

Entities regulated by the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) are potentially facing an unprecedented wave of federal enforcement as DOJ, USDA, HHS, and DHS unleash a plan to intensify inspections, increase compliance demands, and coordinate enforcement efforts like never before — making proactive preparation essential for all affected organizations.
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Client Alert | 4 min read | 03.18.26

Interior Secretary Convenes Endangered Species Committee (aka “God Squad”) Regarding Oil & Gas Exemption: What Companies Need to Know

In a rare move that could have significant impacts for businesses operating in regulated industries, the Trump administration has indicated plans to invoke the Endangered Species Committee, commonly referred to as the “God Squad.”  See 16 U.S.C. 1536(e); 50 C.F.R. Part 453. On March 16, 2026, the Interior Department published a notice in the Federal Register, stating that the Committee will hold a meeting – which will be livestreamed - on March 31 in Washington, D.C. to consider an ESA exemption “with respect to oil and gas exploration, development, and production activities” in the Gulf.[1]This little-known but powerful federal panel earned its nickname because it holds the authority to exempt certain projects from the protections of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), potentially clearing the way for development and other activities in sensitive habitats.
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Events 2 results

Event | 11.16.23

EU Action Plan Against Wildlife Trafficking Conference

This conference marks the first anniversary of the revised EU Action Plan Against Wildlife Trafficking, created in 2016, which provided for a framework for European countries to implement regulations regarding legal trade in wildlife within the EU. Discussion panels at this event include topics regarding enforcement challenges in source and consumer countries, and EU legislation and illegally sourced wildlife. Speakers in this event include EUROPOL, EcoJust, a former member of the Convention in International Trade in Endangered Species Act (CITES) Secretariat, and former enforcement personnel.

Event | 10.12.23, 4:15 PM EDT - 5:30 PM EDT

Owls and Eagles and Wolves, Oh My! The Endangered Species Act 50 Years Later

“Owls and Eagles and Wolves, Oh My! The Endangered Species Act 50 Years Later,” 31st Fall Conference on Environmental, Energy, and Resources Law, October 11-13, 2023, Washington, D.C.

Webinars 1 result

Webinar | 01.23.25, 4:00 PM CET - 7:00 PM CET

Trump Administration and What it Means for Businesses Outside the US

On 23 January 2025 at 16:00 CET, Crowell will host a webinar on the new Trump Administration and what it means for businesses outside the US. It will focus, in particular, on the Trump Administration’s policy objectives, how they will be implemented, and the legal and real-world impacts. By the date of the webinar, the new Trump Administration is expected to have issued its first Executive Orders, and there will be more clarity on their scope and content.  

Speaking Engagements 5 results

Blog Posts 2 results

Blog Post | 08.28.25

Environmental Justice Is Alive And Well At The State Level

Crowell & Moring’s State AG Blog

Blog Post | 08.26.25

Retailers Take Note – Penalty Increases for Civil Non-Compliance Involving Goods Containing Wildlife Products

Crowell & Moring’s Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer