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California Environmental Law and Policy Update - May 20, 2013

by David D. Cooke, Emily L. Murray, Sandi L. Nichols | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 5/22/2013

Environmental and Policy Focus - Federal omission in closing oyster farm broke law, court told - Los Angeles Times - May 14: The U.S. Interior Department violated federal law by failing to conduct an...more

MoFo New York Tax Insights - Volume 4, Issue 5 - May 2013

by Open Weaver Banks, Hollis L. Hyans, Kara M. Kraman, Irwin M. Slomka | Morrison & Foerster - State + Local Tax... on 5/14/2013

In This Issue: New York Enacts Significant Changes to Related Member Royalty Add-Back Law; Nuclear Power Plant That Produces Steam and Water to Generate Electricity Not Eligible for Investment Tax Credit; Appellate...more

California Environmental Law and Policy Update - March 27, 2013

by David D. Cooke, Emily L. Murray, Sandi L. Nichols | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 3/28/2013

In This Issue: Environmental and Policy Focus - California lawmakers propose bills to halt fracking; Bureau of Reclamation ordered to prepare full environmental impact statement for Central Valley Project water...more

Use of Forensic Accounting to Avoid a Compliance Meltdown

by Thomas Fox on 3/28/2013

On this date in 1979, the worst accident in the history of the US nuclear power industry began when a pressure valve in the Unit-2 reactor at Three Mile Island fails to close. Cooling water, contaminated with radiation,...more

President Obama Signs Executive Order on Cybersecurity

by J. Daniel Skees, Stephen Spina | Morgan Lewis on 2/15/2013

Order will create a voluntary Cybersecurity Framework for designated critical infrastructure within a year. On February 12, President Barack Obama signed an executive order directing the Department of Homeland Security...more

Capital Thinking Update - February 4, 2013

by Amy Davenport, Tanya DeRivi, Eugenia Edwards, Karen Kudelko, Matthew Kulkin, Jessica Monahan, Amy Budner Smith, Scott Thompson, Dana Weekes, Pam Welsh | Patton Boggs LLP on 2/11/2013

In This Issue: General Legislative; Debt Limit; Agriculture & Food; Budget, Appropriations; Cybersecurity; Education; Energy; Financial Services; Health Care; International Defense and Homeland Security; and,...more

Energy And Environment Update -- February 3, 2013

by David Leiter, Sarah Litke | Mintz Levin - Environmental Law on 2/5/2013

In This Issue: Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Commerce; Department of Energy; Department of Treasury; Environmental Protection Agency; National Air and Space Administration; Personnel;...more

Energy And Environment Update -- January 27, 2013

by David Leiter, Sarah Litke | Mintz Levin - Environmental Law on 1/29/2013

In This Issue: Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Department of Commerce; Department of Energy; Department of Interior; Environmental Protection Agency; Federal Trade Commission; General Services Administration;...more

Capital Thinking Update - January 21, 2013

by Amy Davenport, Eugenia Edwards, Matthew Kulkin, Erin McGrain, Scott Thompson, Joseph Urso, Sarah Vilms, Dana Weekes | Patton Boggs LLP on 1/25/2013

In This Issue: - General Legislative - Agriculture & Food - Budget, Appropriations - Cybersecurity - Education - Energy - Environment - Financial Services -...more

U.S. Energy Regulation, Development & Finance

by Michael Hindus, Robert James | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 1/21/2013

The U.S. energy and infrastructure sectors have undergone dramatic change since 2006, the year of Pillsbury’s first contribution to the Getting the Deal Through publications. Natural gas production and reserves have increased...more

DOE Issues New “Strategy” for Nuclear Waste Management and Disposal

by Anne Leidich, Jay Silberg | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 1/21/2013

On January 11, 2013, the Department of Energy (“DOE”) issued its response to the recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future regarding next steps for spent nuclear fuel management and disposal in...more

California Environmental Law and Policy Update - January 16, 2013

by David D. Cooke, Emily L. Murray, Sandi L. Nichols | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 1/17/2013

In This Issue: Environmental and Policy Focus - High court to hear case on Port of L.A.'s Clean Truck Program; NRC chief says San Onofre plant won't reopen until its safety is certain; Ranchers sue to prevent federal...more

Capital Thinking Update - January 7, 2013

by Amy Davenport, Tanya DeRivi, Eugenia Edwards, Jared Fleisher, Matthew Kulkin, Jessica Monahan, Amy Budner Smith, Scott Thompson, Joseph Urso, Sarah Vilms, Dana Weekes, Pam Welsh | Patton Boggs LLP on 1/11/2013

In This Issue: - General Legislative - Fiscal Cliff - Agriculture & Food - Budget, Appropriations - Cybersecurity - Education - Energy - Environment - Financial Services - Health Care - Financial...more

Energy and Environment Update -- January 6, 2013

by David Leiter, Sarah Litke | Mintz Levin - Environmental Law on 1/8/2013

In This Issue: Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Department of Energy; Department of Interior; Department of Transportation; Environmental Protection Agency; Federal Trade Commission; Nuclear Regulatory Commission;...more

2013 Legislature - Energy Issues

by John Knapp | Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. on 1/8/2013

The 2012 elections for the Minnesota Legislature foretold major shifts in energy policy for the State of Minnesota. For the first time in over 20 years, our DFL Governor, Mark Dayton, will be working with DFL majorities in...more

Can Wind Energy Serve As Baseload Power? The First Circuit Agrees with the NRC That, For Now, The Answer Is “Not Yet.”

by Seth Jaffe | Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law on 1/7/2013

In an interesting decision issued last Friday, the Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, in Beyond Nuclear v. NextEra Energy Seabrook, affirmed the decision by the NRC rejecting a challenge to Seabrook’s relicensing posed...more

Capital Thinking Update - December 24, 2012

by Patton Boggs LLP on 1/3/2013

General Legislative - At the conclusion of legislative business last week, Members were advised that the House will return for legislative business “after the Christmas holiday when needed.” The Senate will...more

Watt’s New? Michigan Energy Newsletter - December 2012

by Varnum LLP on 12/18/2012

In This Issue: - Governor’s Message on Energy and the Environment - Solar Shingles Come (Back) to Michigan - City of Holland Selects Natural Gas Option for Generation - DOE Grant for Superconducting Wires - New...more

Capital Thinking Update - December 10, 2012

by Patton Boggs LLP on 12/14/2012

General Legislative On Tuesday, December 11, the House will meet at noon for morning hour and at 2:00 for legislative business. The House will consider a Motion to go to Conference on H.R. 4310 – National Defense...more

Impact Of The Fukushima Disaster On Nuclear Power Development In Tennessee

by Darlene Marsh | Burr & Forman on 12/7/2012

On March 11, 2011, an earthquake and tsunami struck northeastern Japan causing widespread destruction and loss of life, as well as significant damage to the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power facility. As a result of the...more

No Nukes! - Using Tax-Advantaged Investments to Enhance Investment Returns in Nuclear Decommissioning Trusts

by Gerald Nowotny on 12/4/2012

A.Overview - This executive summary is intended to outline the use of private placement insurance contracts as a funding vehicle for nuclear decommissioning trusts (NDT). As of the end of 28 investor-owned and 28...more

Nuclear Liability

by Neal R. Brendel, Jennifer Garn | K&L Gates LLP on 11/30/2012

The UAE introduces new legislation that determines the scope of civil liability and compensation for nuclear damage and aligns UAE law with the Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage as amended by the 1997...more

The Canadian Oil Sands: A backgrounder: Derivative Plays

by Bennett Jones LLP on 6/21/2012

Given the magnitude of projected economic activity, oil sands producers will not be the only beneficiaries of the unprecedented development now underway. Aside from the necessary infrastructure developments, a plethora of...more

Renewable Energy Update - May 31, 2011

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 6/1/2011

In This Issue: Spurred by report, California Assembly approves clean energy bill; RENEWABLE ENERGY FOCUS Report: Renewables, updated grid necessary to reduce GHGs in California; Analysis: California could generate 7% of its...more

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