Finance & Banking, Energy & Utilities Law, Transportation Law

California Heavy-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Regulations

by Alan Mogol | Ober|Kaler on 5/7/2013

Lessors of tractors or trailers may be subject to California's regulations pertaining to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. California's regulations pertain to heavy-duty tractors and 53-foot or longer box-type...more

HB 85 – Act Relating to Public-Private Partnerships

by Mark Herron | Messer & Caparello, P.A. on 4/25/2013

In the wake of the recent recession, a number of states, including Florida, are exploring new and innovative solutions to the problem of insufficient funding for the construction and improvement of public facilities. At the...more

Can New Jersey Bank On the Infrastructure Bank?

by Kimberly D. Magrini, Steve Park, Brian Walsh | Ballard Spahr LLP on 2/12/2013

The Northeast relies heavily on transportation for its day-to-day functions. Increasingly unpredictable climate changes, dense population, and rapidly aging infrastructure have made the ability to secure financial resources...more

EU defines scope of expanded Iran sanctions, including new natural gas, metals and vessels/ tankers bans

by James R.M. Killick, Sara Nordin, Charlotte Van Haute, Fabienne Vermeeren | White & Case LLP on 1/14/2013

On 21 December 2012, the Council of the European Union (EU) adopted the EU-wide legislation clarifying important details of the expanded sanctions measures already agreed by the Council in broad terms on 15 October 2012.1...more

NY PSC Acts on Energy Highway Initiative

by Jeffrey R. Greenblatt, David T. Metcalfe | Cullen and Dykman LLP on 12/5/2012

New York’s “Energy Highway” continues to move forward. On October 22, 2012, the Energy Highway Task Force presented Governor Andrew Cuomo with its New York Energy Highway Blueprint (Blueprint), a comprehensive plan to upgrade...more

Legislative Update Report No. 2012-21 -- Nov 15, 2012

by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 11/16/2012

In This Issue: Federal Government; Alberta; British Columbia; Manitoba; New Brunswick; Newfoundland; Northwest Territories; Nova Scotia; Nunavut; Ontario; Prince Edward Island; Québec/Quebec; Saskatchewan; and...more

Obama Signs Transportation Bill

by Ballard Spahr LLP on 7/12/2012

After signing a one-week extension to prevent the original, continually extended 2009 transportation authorization bill from expiring on June 30, President Obama finally signed a new transportation bill into law on Friday,...more

The Canadian Oil Sands: A backgrounder: Market Opportunities

by Bennett Jones LLP on 6/21/2012

The growth in extraction and production has been matched by significant investment opportunities in upgrading facilities and transportation infra-structure. Transportation - Over 80 percent of bitumen produced in...more

Department of Energy Releases $40 Million Solicitation to Fund Pilot - and Demonstration-Scale Biorefineries

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 6/21/2012

On June 15, 2012, the Department of Energy (DOE) Biomass Program issued a long-anticipated funding opportunity announcement for innovative pilot- and demonstration-scale advanced biorefineries. As discussed in a recent WSGR...more

Pennsylvania Announces $20 Million Grant Program to Convert Fleet Vehicles to Natural Gas

by Saul Ewing LLP on 6/5/2012

On June 4, 2012, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced a $20 million competitive grant program for companies and organizations to convert fleet vehicles to be fueled by natural gas. The grant...more

2012-2013 NYS Budget – Key Economic Development Provisions

by Phillips Lytle LLP on 5/1/2012

Governor Andrew Cuomo recently enacted into law the New York State Budget for Fiscal Year 2012-13. In addition to setting the State’s spending priorities for the upcoming year, the Budget emphasized critical policy...more

Italy issues new “Golden Share”

by White & Case LLP on 3/19/2012

On March 9, 2012, the Italian Council of Ministers approved a Law Decree (the “Decree”) that changes Italy’s “Golden Share” powers in certain strategic sectors and repeals Article 2 of Legislative Decree No. 332 dated May 31,...more

EU imposes further sanctions against Syria (with more likely to come)

by White & Case LLP on 12/8/2011

I. Introduction On 1 December 2011, the Council of the European Union (EU) considerably expanded its existing regime for economic sanctions against Syria when it adopted Council Decision 2011/782/CFSP which introduces or...more

Bad Debts are Deductible for Pennsylvania Gross Receipts Tax Purposes - Provided Proper Documentation is Available

by Reed Smith on 7/27/2011

The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue recently issued Corporation Tax Bulletin 2011-02. The Bulletin provides some general guidance on the accounting method that must be used for computing the gross receipt taxes that...more

Iran Sanctions Update

by Reed Smith on 8/2/2010

The European Union has on 26 July 2010 imposed tough new economic sanctions against Iran, going beyond the fourth round of sanctions approved by the UN Security Council last month. The move echoes the US' tightening of its...more

IFTA Compliance Tips

by McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 7/5/2010

The International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) audit procedures employed by the PA Department of Revenue when a motor carrier lacks proper mileage records or proof of fuel purchases almost guarantee a substantial assessment,...more

Federal Clean Energy Policy Summaries: Key Updates from the Past Few Weeks

by Mintz Levin on 10/7/2009

Energy and Climate Legislation Senate 9/28/09 Bingaman Hearings May Open Door to Cap-And-Trade Alternatives Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) held an Energy & Natural Resources Senate Committee hearing on climate...more

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