Whether a construction dispute is subject to arbitration or court litigation, the parties to the dispute will most likely engage in a process to exchange their project files, project-related emails, and a myriad of other…
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/ Civil Procedure, Construction Law, Electronic Discovery
As anyone who has watched FX’s The Bear knows, running a restaurant is hard work. When restaurants occupying leased commercial space fail, commercial landlords need a gameplan to protect their interests. Some key considerations…
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/ Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts, Real Estate - Commercial
In Davis v. Blast Properties, Inc., the Idaho Supreme Court clarified the standard trial courts should apply when deciding whether to grant a party leave to seek punitive damages. The Court held that trial courts are not…
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/ Business Torts, Civil Procedure, Civil Remedies
The recent federal court ruling striking down the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) rule banning non-compete agreements has left many employers breathing a sigh of relief. However, this does not mean that non-compete agreements…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Labor & Employment Law
CAISO’s Interconnection Process Enhancements proposal faces protest at FERC from independent power producers, clean energy organizations, and renewable energy developers. Challengers claim that CAISO’s scoring criteria provide…
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/ Administrative Law, Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law
In a decision that extends the reach of what constitutes an “unfair practice” under Washington’s Consumer Protection Act (CPA), the Washington Supreme Court recently confirmed that claims of “price gouging” may be actionable…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Business Torts, Consumer Protection
On Tuesday, August 20, a federal judge in Texas shot down the Federal Trade Commission’s rule banning noncompete agreements (“the Rule”) that was set to take effect September 4. This means that the FTC cannot enforce the Rule…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Labor & Employment Law, Business Torts
Many speculated on just how much Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo (Loper Bright) would affect agency rulemaking challenges. Well, the D.C. Circuit is showing that that effect maybe milder than expected. Huntsman…
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/ Administrative Law, Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law
One of the most common protections for laborers, contractors, suppliers, and others providing construction services or materials for a project is the right to a lien against the project property for the value of the work…
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/ Construction Law, Real Estate - Commercial, Real Estate - Residential
As the Supreme Court’s recent term drew to a close, the Court issued four opinions that promise to reshape the federal regulatory landscape: Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, Corner Post, Inc. v. Board of Governors of the…
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/ Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Environmental Law
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant workers and protects workers from discrimination and retaliation for seeking accommodations. The PWFA has been in…
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/ Civil Rights, Health, Labor & Employment Law
The Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice has intensified its scrutiny of health care markets by establishing a dedicated task force: the Task Force on Health Care Monopolies and Collusion…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Health
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals placed the challenges to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) risk management regulation on hold for 120 days while the EPA reconsiders the concerns raised by challengers. Order,…
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/ Administrative Law, Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law
Why are environmental professionals talking about the Federal Reserve Board? Because the Supreme Court, on July 1, 2024, ruled that the APA’s six-year statute of limitations (SOL) for facial challenges to agency regulations…
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/ Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Finance & Banking
Why do environmental professionals need to know about a recent securities case? Read on for details. In response to the Wall Street Crash of 1929, Congress passed the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,…
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/ Constitutional Law, Environmental Law, Securities Law
