Welcome to our fourth issue of The Site Report for 2025! In this edition, we address the impact of tariffs, the AI revolution, the use of drones, an update on the universal reciprocity law, examining issues with office to...more
Welcome to our fourth issue of 2025 of Decoded - our technology law insights e-newsletter. We hope you enjoy this issue and thank you for reading.
Sector by Sector: How Data Breaches are Wrecking Bottom Lines -
“Data...more
4/24/2025
/ 23andMe ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Centers ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Healthcare ,
Hospitals ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Ransomware ,
Technology ,
Technology Sector ,
Unions
Welcome to the eighth 2024 issue of Currents - our e-newsletter focused on energy topics.
Is Nuclear the Panacea to Data Center Load Growth?
Per public data, after years of relatively flat load growth around the...more
8/26/2024
/ Capacity Market ,
China ,
Climate Change ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Data Centers ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Federal Bans ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Nuclear Power ,
PJM ,
Power Plants ,
Utilities Sector
Conflicting Energy Demands and Policies Create Significant Future Challenges -
Two noteworthy articles highlight how conflicting energy requirements are posing significant challenges for regional and national energy...more
6/21/2024
/ Clean Energy ,
Cybersecurity ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Electricity ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FERC ,
Oil & Gas ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Wind Power
Solar is Coming, Solar is Here: The Growth of Solar in Coal Country -
We reviewed a variety of news stories discussing new solar projects in states – Kentucky, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania – that have traditionally...more
1/19/2024
/ Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Cybersecurity ,
Electricity ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Global Warming ,
Nuclear Power ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Technology
The Virginia Clean Energy Act, the Botetourt County Battery Power Facility and the Impact on the Commonwealth -
The Virginia Clean Energy Act (“VCEA”) mandates that Dominion Energy Virginia and Appalachian Power, the two...more
9/22/2023
/ Advanced Batteries ,
Clean Energy ,
Coal ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Disparate Treatment ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Mineral Leases ,
Natural Gas ,
Petroleum ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Virginia
On July 1, 2023, laws that were passed by the General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Glenn Younkin become effective in Virginia. In the most recent legislative session, a number of new employment laws were passed...more
6/21/2023
/ Cybersecurity ,
Disclosure ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Policies ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
General Assembly ,
New Legislation ,
Organ Donation ,
Paid Leave ,
Sexual Assault ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
State Legislatures ,
Unemployment Reform ,
Virginia
Ukraine Demands Germany Cut or Halt Nord Stream 1 Gas Flows -
"Ukraine is willing and able to provide an alternate transport route to the pipeline, which runs under the Baltic, he said."
Why this is important: The...more
Welcome to Volume 5, Issue 22 of Currents. With this issue, we will begin publishing on a bi-weekly schedule. We believe publishing every two weeks will give us a better opportunity to focus on hot topics affecting our...more
6/25/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Climate Change ,
Coal Industry ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Electricity ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Oil & Gas ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tax Credits
Exxon, Chevron CEOs Discussed Merger Last Year -
"Chevron’s Mike Wirth and Exxon’s Darren Woods spoke as the Covid-19 outbreak hurt oil and gas demand, adding financial strain to both companies, Dow Jones said."
Why...more