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MoFo New York Tax Insights - Volume 4, Issue 5 - May 2013

by Open Weaver Banks, Hollis L. Hyans, Kara M. Kraman, Irwin M. Slomka | Morrison & Foerster - State + Local Tax... on 5/14/2013

In This Issue: New York Enacts Significant Changes to Related Member Royalty Add-Back Law; Nuclear Power Plant That Produces Steam and Water to Generate Electricity Not Eligible for Investment Tax Credit; Appellate...more

BLG Monthly Update for April 2013

by Neil Guthrie on 4/10/2013

Bird deaths, contracts cases, Lindsay Lohan, IP and more in the BLG Monthly Update for April 2013...more

Episode 90 – Nikhil Arora Discusses Connecting Families to Food

by Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP on 2/15/2013

In Episode 90 of The Wendel Forum (originally aired on February 9, 2013, on 960 KNEW AM radio), show moderator Bill Acevedo, chair of Wendel Rosen’s sustainable business practice group, welcomes Nikhil Arora, co-founder of...more

Environmental Crimes and Punishment

by Randall M. Lutz | Saul Ewing LLP on 1/24/2013

A few years ago the president of a well-known food brand was convicted and sentenced to serve nine months in federal prison for failing to stop his plant from engaging in a practice that he knew was a violation of...more

Carbon Market Open for Business While Disputes Loom

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 12/6/2012

Results of California’s first cap-and-trade carbon auction are in and the results are mixed. The auction was for carbon permits that permit greenhouse gas emitting businesses the right to release carbon into the air. Each...more

Solar Power Purchase Agreements: Tips and Tricks Part 1

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 11/30/2012

Solar power panels on residential rooftops are an increasingly common sight these days. But the legal mechanics behind the development and delivery of solar power to consumers can be complex. There are several alternative...more

Minor Problems In Environmental Impact Report Are Not Prejudicial Defects

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 11/15/2012

A recent appellate case addressed the issue of minor problems and deficiencies in an Environmental Impact Report (“EIR”) and whether they were prejudicial errors that amounted to defects in the approval process required for a...more

Five Steps to Take When an EPA Inspector Knocks

by Michael Volkov on 11/8/2012

A question I often am asked is “What can and should our company do when it receives an information request from EPA or an EPA inspector shows up unannounced at one of our facilities?” This is an excellent question in light...more

Corporate Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship: Part Five

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 11/7/2012

Fifth in a Series of Articles Last week’s article in this series noted that there is significant support in the law of corporate governance for companies pursuing a double bottom line, i.e. pursuing profit while doing...more

FTC Green Marketing Guides

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 11/2/2012

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced the release of revised “Green Guides” on October 1, 2012. The Green Guides are intended to help marketers avoid making misleading environmental claims. The Green Guides are...more

Corporate Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship: Part Three

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 10/24/2012

Elisabeth Murdoch, daughter of media baron Rupert Murdoch and a successful media executive in her own right, recently criticized her brother James, a top executive at News Corp., for pursuing profit at all costs. According...more

Episode 78 – Scott Potter Discusses Channel Strategy for Natural Products

by Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP on 10/18/2012

In Episode 78 of The Wendel Forum (originally aired on September 29, 2012, on 960 KNEW AM radio), show moderator Dick Lyons, co-founder of Wendel Rosen’s sustainable business practice group, welcomes Scott Potter, managing...more

Episode 76 – Ben Lee Shares CircleUp’s Crowd Funding Model

by Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP on 10/10/2012

In Episode 76 of The Wendel Forum (originally aired on September 15, 2012, on 960 KNEW AM radio), show moderator Dick Lyons, co-founder of Wendel Rosen’s sustainable business practice group, welcomes Ben Lee, director of...more

Proposed “Safer Consumer Product Regulations”

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 10/5/2012

Draft regulations regarding toxic substances in consumer products were issued for comment by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) on July 27, 2012. Referred to as the “Safer Consumer Product...more

City of Los Angeles Moves Forward With Farmers Field, Challenges Loom

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 10/4/2012

What does pro football in the City of Los Angeles have to do with affordable housing? According to a coalition of community activists, the decision to build a stadium in downtown LA for an NFL franchise “would create a...more

Los Angeles Port Modernization

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 10/2/2012

A project to modernize a container terminal at the Portof Los Angelesis being trumpeted by a press release after approval by the Los Angeles Harbor Commission of the final Environmental Impact Report. The container terminal...more

Mixed Results for Renewable Energy as State Assembly Goes on Recess

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 9/27/2012

Three out of four is an exceptional batting average, but renewable energy advocates are undoubtedly disappointed by the one big loss they suffered in the recent legislative session. Three bills related to solar energy and...more

Department of Interior Streamlining Utility Scale Solar in Western States

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 9/24/2012

Federal agencies in Washington D.C.and the State of California have been concurrently developing plans to allow development and permitting of utility scale solar energy plants on public lands. The US Department of the...more

City of Los Angeles Waste Hauling Takes Big Step to Exclusive Franchise System

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 9/20/2012

The City of Los Angeles took another step towards granting exclusive franchises for commercial trash hauling within the City, franchises that would also cover large apartment complexes. Under a plan approved by two City...more

The Next Big Step For Renewables: Energy Storage

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 9/17/2012

The promise of renewable energy has been partly realized as renewables, including wind and solar, have attracted significant investment over the years and now generate output that comprises a useful contribution to our...more

New State Bill to Bring Community-Based Renewable Energy to California

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 9/13/2012

Environmentally minded renters who are unable to install solar panels on their roofs because they don’t own their buildings, will have a new way to take part in the generation of solar power, and benefit as a result, if SB843...more

New State Bill Aims To Make Solar Power A Reality For Renters

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 9/6/2012

Homeowners and renters in California may soon be able to access solar or other renewable energy from community based self-generation programs as an alternative to the power grids offered by the state’s three major public...more

California Files Suit Against Whittier to Stop Oil Leases

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 8/30/2012

The City of Whittier, California wants to allow oil drilling on a 20 acre parcel of land purchased as part of a much larger parcel acquired by the City in the 1990’s using bond funds approved by Proposition A. The Santa...more

Proposed “Safer Consumer Product Regulations”

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 8/27/2012

Draft regulations regarding toxic substances in consumer products were issued for comment by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) on July 27, 2012. Referred to as the “Safer Consumer Product...more

Solar Tariffs Slapped On Chinese Manufacturers Lead To Challenge And Opportunity At Home

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 8/3/2012

The price of solar panels has fallen 80 percent the past two years and more than 50 percent in the last year alone, according to an article in the Los Angeles Business Journal. But recently the Chinese, who control about...more

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MoFo New York Tax Insights - Volume 4, Issue 5 - May 2013

BLG Monthly Update for April 2013

Episode 90 – Nikhil Arora Discusses Connecting Families to Food

Environmental Crimes and Punishment

Carbon Market Open for Business While Disputes Loom

Solar Power Purchase Agreements: Tips and Tricks Part 1

Minor Problems In Environmental Impact Report Are Not Prejudicial Defects

Five Steps to Take When an EPA Inspector Knocks

Corporate Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship: Part Five

FTC Green Marketing Guides

Corporate Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship: Part Three

Episode 78 – Scott Potter Discusses Channel Strategy for Natural Products

Episode 76 – Ben Lee Shares CircleUp’s Crowd Funding Model

Proposed “Safer Consumer Product Regulations”

City of Los Angeles Moves Forward With Farmers Field, Challenges Loom

Los Angeles Port Modernization

Mixed Results for Renewable Energy as State Assembly Goes on Recess

Department of Interior Streamlining Utility Scale Solar in Western States

City of Los Angeles Waste Hauling Takes Big Step to Exclusive Franchise System

The Next Big Step For Renewables: Energy Storage

New State Bill to Bring Community-Based Renewable Energy to California

New State Bill Aims To Make Solar Power A Reality For Renters

California Files Suit Against Whittier to Stop Oil Leases

Proposed “Safer Consumer Product Regulations”

Solar Tariffs Slapped On Chinese Manufacturers Lead To Challenge And Opportunity At Home

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