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Jenner & Block Secures Largest Civil Jury Verdict in Michigan History for Consumers Energy and DTE Electric

On December 18, Jenner & Block secured a landmark jury verdict of $394,424,138 for clients Consumers Energy Company and DTE Electric Company in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, representing what is believed to be the largest civil jury verdict in Michigan history....READ MORE

Partner Tom O’Neill Joins HData’s Advisory Board

Jenner & Block Partner Tom O’Neill has joined the advisory board of HData, a Regulatory Technology company delivering streamlined compliance and business intelligence to the US energy industry. HData’s mission is to digitize the interface between the public and private sectors by automating manual processes for people who comply with regulations, enforce regulations, and use regulatory data....READ MORE

Jenner & Block Expands Energy Regulatory, Litigation Capabilities with Arrival of Enforcement Trailblazer John Estes

WASHINGTON, DC, October 5, 2022: John N. Estes III, a leading energy regulatory advisor and litigator, joins Jenner & Block today as a partner in the firm’s Energy Practice. Mr. Estes brings more than 30 years of industry experience to the practice’s stand-out regulatory, litigation, and appellate capabilities....READ MORE

Jenner & Block Named Litigators of the Week Runners-Up for Landmark Civil Jury Verdict

A Jenner & Block team led by Partners Terri Mascherin and Dan Weiss were named Runners-Up for Litigators of the Week by The American Lawyer for securing a landmark jury verdict of $394,424,138 for clients Consumers Energy Company and DTE Electric Company, representing what is believed to be the largest civil jury verdict in Michigan history....READ MORE

Client Alert: What's Changing in Climate Change?

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) signed into law this week is garnering headlines for its climate change measures – but it’s not the only legislation that’s going to have an impact on energy and environmental policies and programs, as well as ESG efforts.  ...READ MORE

“Pivoting from Private Practice to GC and Back,” Innovative Legal Leaders Podcast

In this podcast, Partner Thomas S. O’Neill discusses his journey from practicing at Jenner & Block, to serving as general counsel of Exelon, and his return to the firm as a partner in its Energy Practice. Mr. O’Neill also offers advice to those wanting to explore unfamiliar territory in their careers: “If you’re willing to fail a little bit, at least admit that you don’t know what you’re getting into and give it the old try. And if you’re introspective enough, when you do fail, it’s a learning o...READ MORE

Client Alert: Recent Storm Disruptions of the Energy Sector – Possible Investigations and Regulatory Actions

The unprecedented winter storm and icy temperatures that struck the southwest have overwhelmed portions of our bulk power system. Millions of Americans in Texas and other states ranging from the Dakotas to Kentucky and Alabama whose bulk power systems are managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the Southwest Power Pool, and the Midcontinent Independent System Operator are experiencing widespread and prolonged blackouts. Thermal and renewable generators became inoperable, gas supp...READ MORE