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The Canada-Japan Comprehensive Partnership: Key Takeaways for Business

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On March 6, 2026, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Japanese counterpart, Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae, issued a joint statement at the conclusion of their meetings in Tokyo (the “Joint Statement”). The Joint...more

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Brasília em Pauta - Edição Nº 230

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Prezados e prezadas, O “Brasília em Pauta” é um boletim semanal preparado pela equipe de Contencioso de Brasília, contendo os principais casos a serem julgados pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), Superior Tribunal de...more

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Canada's $3.6 Billion Critical Minerals Investment Package: What You Need to Know

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On March 3, 2026, at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (“PDAC”) Convention in Toronto, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources unveiled a comprehensive investment package totaling over $3.6 billion...more

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Enriched Opportunities: The UK's New Advanced Nuclear Framework

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In February 2026, the UK’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (“DESNZ”) published the Advanced Nuclear Framework (the "Framework"). This is made up of two parts: first, the launch of the UK Advanced Nuclear Pipeline...more

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PJM Proposes To Carve Out New Services For Co-Located Data centers

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On February 23, 2026, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM) submitted a compliance filing in response to an order issued in December 2025 by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which directed PJM to facilitate and clarify...more

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Consumer And Policy Objectives Underpin Enforcement In Key Sectors

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A key theme of antitrust enforcement throughout 2025 has been a distinct focus on strategic sectors identified as critical for economic growth and supply chain resilience. As individuals and governments alike seek to reduce...more

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Promoting Fiscal Responsibility in Compensation Practices at the Tennessee Valley Authority (Trump EO Tracker)

Directs the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board to adopt policies limiting total annual compensation for all TVA employees, including the CEO, to $500,000 in order to align pay with public-sector standards and promote...more

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EPA Moves to Pause Part of PFAS Rule Litigation

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As previously reported, on Wednesday, January 20, 2026, a three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit unanimously denied a request by the Trump administration to vacate and remove maximum...more

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U.S. Issues New OFAC and BIS Guidance on Cuba: What Exporters Need to Know

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The U.S. government has issued significant new guidance clarifying how sanctions and export controls apply to certain oil-related transactions involving Cuba....more

McCarter & English, LLP

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill’s First Budget Address for FY2027: Key Highlights

Governor Mikie Sherrill presented her first budget address, outlining a proposed $60.7 billion Fiscal Year 2027 budget for New Jersey. The proposal emphasizes key priorities including affordability, education, youth mental...more

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Battery Energy Storage Systems – The Changing Regulatory Framework In Germany

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Large battery storage facilities are considered a key component of achieving a virtually greenhouse-gas-neutral electricity supply in Germany. The regulatory landscape for battery energy storage systems ("BESS") has shifted...more

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The EU's proposed Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA): "Made in EU" requirements and new foreign investment restrictions

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On 4 March 2026, the European Commission (“Commission”) adopted a proposal for a Regulation establishing a framework of measures to accelerate industrial capacity and decarbonisation in strategic sectors (“Proposal”), the...more

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[Webinar] Energy & Data Center Virginia 2026 Legislative Update - March 26th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET

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Join us Thursday, March 26, 2026 from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST for our annual webinar to get the inside scoop on key energy and data center legislation passed during the 2026 Virginia General Assembly session....more

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The California Court of Appeal Rules in Favor of the CPUC’s Net Billing Tariff

On March 9, 2026, the California Court of Appeal handed down a decision in favor of the California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) Net Billing Tariff, which was adopted in 2022 as a successor to the then-current Net...more

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Should The U.S. Capture Iran’s Kharg Island?

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The Iran War has entered its second week with Iran’s air defenses largely destroyed and much of Iran’s Navy at the bottom of the sea. While the United States and Israel are close to having complete control over the...more

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Transportation/Hazardous Materials: U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Addressing...

The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a January 27th Interpretive Letter the application of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) to the materials of trade...more

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The Saga of the Double-Fraction Mineral Conveyance Continues

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Navigator Group, et al. v. Van Dyke, et al.* is the latest stopover in the journey of the double-fraction mineral conveyance through the Texas courts. The Eastland Court of Appeals rejected challenges to the Supreme Cout of...more

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Massachusetts Finalizes Clean Energy Siting and Permitting Rules

After more than a year of hard work by regulators and stakeholders, Massachusetts has finalized the bulk of the regulations needed to implement the siting and permitting reforms enacted in the 2024 Climate Act. These...more

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Virginia General Assembly Proposes To Eliminate Sales And Use Tax Exemption For Data Centers

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The Virginia House of Delegates and Senate have released their respective budget proposals, with each containing provisions that would materially impair or effectively eliminate the sales and use tax exemption (Exemption) for...more

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Senators Introduce REWIRE Act of 2026 to Address Electric Grid Capacity and Planning

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On March 2, 2026, U.S. Senators Dave McCormick (R‑PA) and Peter Welch (D‑VT) introduced the Reconductoring Existing Wires for Infrastructure Reliability and Expansion (REWIRE) Act of 2026, a bipartisan bill that would modify...more

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Regulatory Realignment: How Policy Shifts Are Accelerating Energy Infrastructure Development

Federal energy regulators are assuming expanded roles as the administration prioritizes energy dominance and infrastructure development to meet unprecedented power demand. FERC Chairman Laura Swett has vowed to expedite data...more

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PJM Proposes Expedited Generator Interconnection Track

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On February 27, 2026, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM) filed revisions to its Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff) to establish an Expedited Interconnection Track process for Generating Facilities (EIT Process)....more

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Shift in U.S. Cyber Strategy: What the White House's New Offensive Cyber Posture Signals for Businesses

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For years, U.S. cybersecurity policy has largely followed a familiar formula: strengthen defenses, share threat intelligence, and improve resilience after attacks occur. But as ransomware gangs cripple hospitals, nation-state...more

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PJM Seeks Extension of Price Collar for Capacity Auctions

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On February 27, 2026, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (“PJM”) filed an amendment to its Open Access Transmission Tariff (“Tariff”) to extend the price cap and price floor for all Reliability Pricing Model (“RPM”) Auctions through...more

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Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming: Recent EU Developments

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The European Commission has adopted a delegated act setting out certification methodologies for permanent carbon removals....more

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