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News & Analysis as of May 21, 2013

Legal Alert: IRS Clarifies "Binding Written Contract" Definition in Renewable Energy Tax Credit Begun Construction Guidance

by David Cho, Dorothy Black Franzoni, Jonathan Goldman, Amish Shah, Ram Sunkara, Thomas Warren | Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP on 4/29/2013

On April 25, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service updated guidance issued on April 15, 2013, that explained how to satisfy the new “begun construction” requirement for the renewable energy section 45 production tax credit (PTC)...more

Superior Court Strikes Down Numeric Effluent Limits in California's Construction General Permit

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 1/8/2012

On December 2, 2011, the Sacramento Superior Court invalidated the numeric limits on turbidity and pH in California's Construction General Permit (CGP) because the limits were not supported by substantial evidence. The State...more

Lawsuit Challenging Legitimacy of LEED Program Could Have Major Implications

by Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 11/2/2010

A significant new lawsuit was recently filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, that could have major implications for the entire segment of the design and construction industry that...more

Complaint against Gas Co., Engineering Co and Engineer for Negligent Surveying of Gas Well and Access Road causing vehicle...

by Timothy Belcher on 2/3/2007

Type of lawsuit you do not see everyday. Complaint against Natural Gas Co., Engineering Co and Engineer for Negligent Surveying of Gas Well and Access Road causing vehicle accident. The Defendants place a surveying...more