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Jennifer Brough is a partner in the Real Estate, Energy, Land Use & Environmental Practice Group in the firm's San Francisco office.

On May 29, 2025, the United States Supreme Court issued an 8-0 opinion in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition, et al. v. Eagle County, Colorado, et al. that affirmed agency deference in review of environmental documents prepared under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).[1] This important decision will bring much-needed certainty for project developers and financing agencies that should reduce permitting obstacles resulting in greater time and cost savings to developers.Continue Reading Supreme Court Restores Agency Deference In NEPA Reviews