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According to research from Bloomberg New Energy Finance, worldwide investment in clean energy dropped to its lowest level in four years during the first three months of this year. Total investment, which includes renewables,…more

The Las Vegas Sun reported yesterday on NV Energy's proposal to begin decommissioning its existing coal-fired power plants and to accelerate its investments in renewable energy and natural gas generating capacity. Interestingly,…more

Complaints regarding inadequate protection for trademark owners will apparently not stop the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ("ICANN") from launching its new unlimited gTLD (generic Top Level Domain) program …more

Suntech announced last week that it will be closing its Goodyear, AZ panel manufacturing facility in April. The company blamed the closure on hefty tariffs imposed on Chinese solar cells by the U.S. International Trade…more

According to a statement released earlier this month by BTM Consult, a division of Navigant, General Electric passed Denmark-based Vestas Wind Systems in 2012 as the world's largest manufacturer of wind turbines…more

Patent law holds that a party can be held liable for direct infringement when that party performs all steps of a patent claim. In contrast, there is no direct infringement where multiple parties collectively – but independently…more

In his second inaugural speech yesterday, President Obama mentioned climate change and promised a response…more

Duke Energy Renewables has acquired the 10 MW Black Mountain Solar Project near Kingman. The Project was developed by Tucson-based SOLON Corp. and is expected to achieve commercial operation in October 2013…more

Businesses subject to HIPAA rules should take note of recent penalties imposed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”). Penalties of more than $1 million each were leveled as a result of Security Rule…more

In 2001, after decades-long use of the full-bodied eagle design shown below (described by some as an “attack eagle”), the University of Southern Mississippi, or as its more commonly known Southern Miss, decided it was time to…more

This year the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ("ICANN") received over 1900 applications for new generic Top Level Domains ("gTLDs"). (A Top Level Domain refers to the string of letters to the right of the…more

It is no secret that over the past several years both commercial and residential property values in Clark County, Nevada have plummeted, and in some places, continue to fall. Recently, values have increased in certain areas of…more

There are risks and benefits to workplace wellness programs. Are employers who eliminate junk food from the break room, offer classes on how to quit smoking, and dispense free flu shots doing enough to combat rising…more

In our prior article, “Nevada Update: Regulation of Internet Poker,” published in the August edition of CEM, we examined the recently enacted Nevada regulations governing Internet gaming, as well as the first interactive gaming…more

Nine Common Myths about Private Offerings - A cash infusion is all that’s needed to fund the final stage of development for the next killer product and be first to market. From there, competitors will scatter to the…more