The purpose of this white paper is to discuss key concepts in energy efficiency finance, with a focus on emerging solutions to long-standing barriers to financing projects in the United States, as well as the specific challenges…more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on May 8, 2012, announced that it has reached a consent agreement with the social networking site Myspace. The agreement settled charges that Myspace misled its users about the extent to which…more
Effective January 1, 2012, California Labor Code Section 2810.5 requires employers to provide a notice that contains very specific information, including details about rate(s) of pay, the company's workers' compensation policy,…more
On April 11, 2012, President Obama announced an expanded goal for the Department of Defense (DOD) to deploy three gigawatts (GWs) of renewable energy at Army, Navy, and Air Force installations by 2025. This announcement is…more
On April 17, 2012, the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals issued an emergency injunction delaying enforcement of the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB's) notice-posting rule (National Association of Manufacturers…more
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has released two proposals relating to incentives for distributed solar installations in California. The first, a Proposed Decision by CPUC President Michael R. Peevey, would…more
On April 12, 2012, the California Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in the Brinker case, ruling on several key questions regarding an employer's obligation to provide meal and rest breaks to its non-exempt…more
In an opinion with significant implications for trade secret law, employee mobility, privacy, and Internet users broadly, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on April 10 issued its decision in United States v. Nosal. Writing for…more
The first quarter of 2012 delivered a significant amount of activity in the advanced biofuels sector, with initiatives at the Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Department of Energy (DOE)…more
On April 11, 2012, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (case number 12-cv-2826) against Apple, Inc., and five of the six largest publishers of general…more
With summer fast approaching, many companies are considering establishing internship programs or engaging unpaid interns to take on specific roles for the duration of the summer. Although students have pursued these positions as…more
On March 28, 2012, the California Energy Commission (CEC) voted to suspend the eligibility of facilities that use pipeline "biomethane" under California's Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS).
The CEC has the authority to…more
Calling it a “potential game changer,” President Obama signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (known as the JOBS Act) into law yesterday at a ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House. Our summary of the JOBS Act is…more
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published a new interpretive rule under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) on March 30. The regulation defines the "reasonable factor other than age" (RFOA) defense…more
Certain U.S. taxpayers who hold certain foreign equity awards or have deferred compensation plans issued by foreign entities now are required to file Form 8938, "Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets," with their…more
