Seth Jaffe

Partner at @FoleyHoag with emphasis on environmental compliance and litigation. Co-author of the firm’s Law and the Environment blog

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Foley Hoag is proud to host the Oceantic Network members on July 8 for their quarterly gathering. Oceantic Network advances the marine renewable energy industry, connecting technology innovators to a robust supply chain of local companies. https://t.co/R0YiWbxvca

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The American Lawyer featured Foley Hoag as a law firm that is meeting the moment, speaking with Jim Bucking and Beth Neitzel about the momentum at the firm. The article highlighted ongoing litigation against the Trump administration and… https://t.co/NIuoBqyChZ

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We are proud to host WeACT's Board & Staff Retreat on June 12, with Basil Seggos, Partner and Senior Policy Director of Foley Hoag's Energy & Climate Practice. https://t.co/KHLlTLOB90

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We are proud to host the New England Energy Roundtable on June 12. This quarter's event will focus on "Supply and Demand: Scaling Solutions for Affordability and Clean Energy in New England." https://t.co/KsdX5kitAP

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On June 5, a Foley Hoag team represented client the National Trust for Historic Preservation in a hearing before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on the legality of President Trump’s White House ballroom project. https://t.co/fYDEeih14K

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The District Court for the District of Columbia vacated IRS Notice 2025-42 in its entirety, technically restoring the Five Percent Safe Harbor as an option for establishing “beginning of construction” for certain wind and solar projects over… https://t.co/vYu3tELyal

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Foley Hoag is proud to sponsor the Environmental Business Council of New England's annual APEX Awards on June 10. Each year, the EBC recognizes outstanding accomplishments across the environmental and energy industries. https://t.co/24CbgnfPl5

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We are proud to share that 41 Foley Hoag attorneys and 21 practice areas representing all four U.S. offices were recognized in this year's Chambers USA rankings. Congratulations to all those recognized! https://t.co/hQ788uGqLs

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Foley Hoag is proud to attend Spectacle on Boston Harbor on June 9, Boston Harbor Now's 10-Year Anniversary celebration and annual fundraising event, which will celebrate a decade of progress in climate resilience and equitable waterfront… https://t.co/Vc76WZkAId

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The SEC's proposal to withdraw its landmark climate disclosure regime marks a decisive shift in federal ESG rulemaking, with significant strategic implications for public companies, investors, and legal counsel in a fragmented disclosure… https://t.co/xYf1J5be21

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FERC imposed a $722 million civil penalty against American Efficient and its affiliates in one of the largest enforcement actions in FERC’s history, exposing fundamental gaps in how wholesale electricity markets verify demand-side resources. https://t.co/DB4f2019lw

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On May 18, EPA proposed two significant changes to the federal drinking water regulations for “forever chemicals.” Both carry significant implications for regulated entities and environmental liabilities, but both likely face legal challenges. https://t.co/hK2eCrmSyu

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We are proud to announce that LSCA has recognized Foley Hoag with the organization’s first-ever A+ score on its 2026 Law Firm Climate Change Scorecard. This is the fourth consecutive year the firm earned a top ranking. https://t.co/hjAksaLqMN

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Sarah Main will appear on the panel "Siting Reform in Action: Lessons from New York for New England" on Wednesday, June 4, at the 2026 New England Energy Conference & Exposition in Saratoga Springs, NY. Aaron Lang will also be in attendance. https://t.co/moWh0bj4sv

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The ruling in First Choice Women's Resource Centers v. Davenport carries significant implications for state Attorney General investigations, removing a substantial procedural barrier to obtaining federal judicial review of a state AG subpoena. https://t.co/htsdMekrFL

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Join us for a webinar, "Scaling Resilience: Building and Funding Adaptation Technology," on May 27. Allie Clark will moderate a conversation on what it takes to scale adaptation and resilience technologies and navigate the fundraising… https://t.co/Q547AcNiQk~?cv=1778692187537

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Foley Hoag is pleased to announce the successful consummation of the Second Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan for Burgess BioPower and Berlin Station, with the Plan Effective Date occurring on Apr. 1, 2026, more than two years after the Petition… https://t.co/X2ep864sNz

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Foley Hoag is pleased to sponsor the Novogradac 2026 Spring Renewable Energy Tax Credits Conference, from May 14-15 in San Diego, CA. Sara Mattern, Mark Barnett, and Nicholas Romanos will join renewable energy leaders at this event. https://t.co/0daweTbXOE

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The New York State Senate passed the Accelerate Solar for Affordable Power Act, which sets a new goal of 20 gigawatts of distributed solar energy capacity by 2035 and extends the NY-Sun program to facilitate reaching that goal. https://t.co/6qi840eNQF

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The Maine Public Utilities Commission voted to reopen the bid window and issue an amended RFP for Renewable Energy Generation and Transmission Projects under the Northern Maine Renewable Energy Development Program. https://t.co/BnO8nzcDUC