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News & Analysis as of May 22, 2013

Under The Dome: Inside The Maine State House 5-3-13

by Avery T. Day, John D. Delahanty, Andrea Cianchette Maker | Pierce Atwood LLP on 5/8/2013

In This Issue: Legislature Enters Final Stretch; Appropriators Receive Bad News Regarding Revenue Forecast; Tax Reform Proposal Officially Rolled Out; Major Initiatives of the Governor Topic of Debate... ...more

Budget Briefing 2013

by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 3/22/2013

The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, tabled Budget 2013 today. In his Budget Speech, the Minister lauded Canada’s economic strength and achievements over the last seven years, while acknowledging that there are...more

New Caledonia Investment Guide - Baker & McKenzie

by Emmanuel Guillaume, Mathieu Hanaut | Baker & McKenzie Australia on 2/27/2013

In This Issue: New Caledonia - an overview; Company law; Mining law; Environmental law; Immigration; Employment; and Overview of the New Caledonian tax system. Except from New Caledonia - an overview: -...more

Congress Approves The American Taxpayer Relief Act Of 2012, Preventing "Fiscal Cliff"

by Christopher Abrams, Alicia Kirkpatrick, D. Scott Lindstrom, William J. Sanders, David N. Zimmerman | Polsinelli on 1/22/2013

After much contention,Congress passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, and President Obama signed the legislation on January 2, 2013. The Act avoids automatic sunset provisions that were scheduled to take effect...more

Post Election Update

by Bracewell & Giuliani LLP on 11/12/2012

CONTENTS: -Overview and Takeaways -Consumer Product Safety -Defense -Electric Transmission -Energy and Environment -Environmental Enforcement -Financial Services -Labor, Employment and Human...more

The Canadian Oil Sands - A Backgrounder: Challenges

by Bennett Jones LLP on 6/21/2012

Oil sands projects and developers are exposed to various risks and challenges, including: • Cost Overruns and Delays. Many oil sands projects have encountered cost overruns and delays. Historically, some fully...more

Legislative Update Report No. 2012-02 - January 30, 2012

by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 1/31/2012

In This Article: Federal Government Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland Northwest Territories Nova...more

New York's Solar Jobs Act May Boost Returns on Solar R&D

by Phillips Lytle - Renewable Energy on 12/12/2011

Considering the current climate of hostility toward renewable energy in the wake of the Solyndra debacle, it may come as a surprise that in general, renewable energy remains a strong investment. To place the return...more

Study: Marcellus Shale to Create Thousands of Jobs, Boost Tax Revenues

by Duane Morris LLP on 6/29/2010

Tiny Bradford County in Pennsylvania's northern tier created more jobs than any other county in the state in 2009. Frank Thompson, executive director of Northern Tier Regional Planning & Development Commission, said that...more

Renewable Energy Update - January 19, 2010

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 1/20/2010

IN THIS ISSUE: *Rooftop solar installations growing faster than utility-scale solar *Renewable Energy Focus ..California's utilities won't be able to meet 2010 state RPS:researchers *Geothermal industry has high...more