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Washington Energy Update - February/March 2013

In This Issue: - Energy Highlights - Just the Facts: FERC Dismisses Third-Party Complaint of Alleged Reliability Standards Violations Due to an Insufficient Evidentiary Record - FERC Holds a Firm Line on...more

Internet Gaming on Indian Lands

Originally published in Casino Enterprise Management magazine – March 2013. With no federal Internet gaming bill on the horizon, state legislatures are again focused on whether and to what extent Internet gaming will...more

East Meets West - Internet Gaming in New Jersey

As New Jersey joins Nevada in the authorization of Internet gaming, there is only one law firm that combines online gaming joint venture negotiation and transactional experience with an unparalleled familiarity with Nevada...more

Renewable Energy Update -- October 9, 2012

In This Issue: Renewable Energy Focus - Insight: Delays dog U.S. government loans to green energy projects; Insight: Delays dog U.S. government loans to green energy projects; Chinese-Owned Firm Sues Obama Over...more

EPA Proposes Nationwide Limits on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Power Plants

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a landmark rule that would establish the first national limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. The proposal, which would set a limit of 1,000...more

EPA Defends Proposed GHG Plan But Extends Timeline

In September of 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (the "EPA") revealed a new proposal to regulate greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions from power plants, factories and refineries, which are considered large GHG...more

Green Building Update - January 21, 2010

IN THIS ISSUE: *California's green building code -- mandatory 01/01/11 *Green Building Focus ..Green Building Survey ..Commercial green buildings to reach 50% of market by 2015 *VERDEXCHANGE Conference 2010 *Is...more

EPA Publishes New Rule to Reduce Stormwater Pollution From Construction Sites

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently published a final rule to reduce stormwater pollution from construction sites (“Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Construction and Development Point...more

Fix Wilson Yard, Inc. v. City of Chicago

The Wilson Yard Defendants' Brief in Response to the Anonymous Speakers' Renewed Motion to Quash Defendants' Subpoena

Fix Wilson Yard v. City of Chicago EFF has asked an Illinois Circuit Court judge to quash subpoenas aimed at outing opponents of a controversial city project. In December, local residents filed a lawsuit in state court...more

How Asking One Fundamental Business Question Can Reduce Expense and Improve the Business Outcome of Your Company’s Patent...

Most corporate managers greatly dislike the patent litigation process and will try to avoid involvement in patent lawsuits. This article posits that a fundamental flaw in existing patent litigation is that business managers...more

Green Building Update - September 17, 2008

IN THIS ISSUE: *Green Leases becoming the mainstay in California *GREEN BUILDING FOCUS ..Studies examine the carbon footprints of homes ..Northern CA Expo: Green Building Technologies *Novato plans to amend...more

Communications and IT Advisory: Ninth Circuit Decision a Victory for Landline and Wireless Telecommunications Providers

Communications and IT Advisory: Ninth Circuit Decision a Victory for Landline and Wireless Telecommunications Providers

On June 13, 2007, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a decision that will have important ramifications on the ability of both wireless telecommunications providers and telecommunications providers...more