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Public by History: SJC Holds Formal Records Aren't Always Required

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In Town of Concord v. Rasmussen, the Town of Concord (the “Town”) initiated an action against several landowners abutting a road known as Estabrook Road, seeking a declaration that the public had access and use rights to the...more

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Speculation Won't Suffice: SJC Draws a Firm Line on Zoning Standing

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In Stone v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Northborough (“Stone”), plaintiffs residing across the street from a proposed 20,000 square foot warehouse appealed a decision by the Northborough Zoning Board of Appeals (the “Board”)...more

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FERC Orders PJM to Reform Tariff for Co-Located Generation and Load

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On 18 December 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a long-awaited order finding that PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.’s (PJM) tariff is unjust and unreasonable as it relates to co-located load arrangements...more

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Navigating EPA's New Enforcement Playbook: How "Compliance First" Policy Reshapes Risk for Regulated Entities

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With the advent of the new year, regulated entities will be watching to see how US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) will implement its December 2025 Memorandum on...more

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New Development Corporation to Drive Transformation of Oxford Street

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A new development corporation established by the Mayor of London to support the transformation and pedestrianisation of Oxford Street took affect from 1 January 2026. With the MDC expected to be given planning powers, in this...more

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AI Data Centers and the Looming Energy Crisis in the United States

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Artificial intelligence is no longer an abstract or future-facing technology. It is an infrastructure-intensive industrial force whose rapid deployment is reshaping electricity demand, land use, water consumption, and public...more

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What Illinois’ Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act Means for Project Developers

Governor Pritzker signed the Illinois Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act into law on January 8, 2026 (Public Act 104-0458). The act has far reaching energy supply, grid regulation and infrastructure development...more

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KSA Real Estate legal landscape

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Saudi Arabia maintained strict restrictions on foreign ownership of real estate. Non-Saudis were generally prohibited from owning property, with only limited exceptions for diplomatic missions and indirect ownership through...more

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2026 Regulatory Outlook: Advanced Recycling

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The recycling industry, traditionally seen as stable, is in an era of innovation and growth. A class of advanced recycling technologies is emerging to address plastics that conventional recycling methods cannot process,...more

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Fairfax County Proposes New Economic Incentive Program

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Fairfax County unveiled a proposed Revitalization and Redevelopment Economic Incentive Program (RREIP), which, among other incentives, will allow up to a 10-year real estate tax abatement for certain projects. The new program...more

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Foreclosure Does Not Eliminate Density Bonus Obligations: Court of Appeal Upholds Enforceability of Affordable Housing Agreements

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In Rodriguez v. City of Los Angeles, 116 Cal.App.5th 488 (2025), the Second District Court of Appeal held that a recorded density bonus agreement requiring long-term affordable housing survives a foreclosure sale. The court’s...more

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No Entitlement to Attorneys’ Fees Where Successful Claims Were Nullified by Legislation and California Supreme Court Decision

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Petitioners were not “successful parties” entitled to attorneys’ fees under Code of Civil Procedure 1021.5 after the Legislature abrogated their legal victories by statute and the Supreme Court reversed the judgment. Make UC...more

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Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Releases Final Environmental Justice Policy

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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued a final environmental justice (EJ) policy on 3 January 2026....more

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Navigating Cambridge’s Building-Sector Energy and Emissions Requirements

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The City of Cambridge, Mass., is beginning to implement its Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO). The law seeks to drive substantial building-sector greenhouse gas reductions, which Cambridge identifies as...more

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Texas Real Estate: A Strategic Entry Point for Mexican Investors

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Texas continues to stand out as one of the most attractive U.S. real estate markets for Mexican investors seeking scale, stability, and long-term value. With its strong economic fundamentals, business-friendly legal...more

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Comply or Lose Your Tax Deductions: New Income Tax Act Rules Target Short-Term Rental Landlords

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Much like any other business, owning and managing short-term rental property is subject to provincial and municipal regulatory regimes....more

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First Day of the 2026 Iowa Legislative Session

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The first day featured leadership speeches and procedural business. Speeches from Iowa governmental leaders will continue, and major highlights and takeaways will be published in our legislative update at the end of the week....more

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2040 EU Climate Target and Related EU Climate Policy Developments

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The European Union remains committed to achieving climate neutrality by 2050, as enshrined in the European Climate Law. That Law set a first intermediate target of at least a 55% net reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG)...more

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United States Seeks to Invalidate California Cities' Natural Gas Bans in New Buildings

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On January 5, 2026, the Trump administration filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against two California cities, Morgan Hill and Petaluma, seeking to invalidate local ordinances...more

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CalRecycle Withdraws SB 54 Regulations for Revisions and Another Public Comment Period

On January 9, 2026, the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) officially withdrew its proposed regulations for the Plastic Pollution and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (SB 54) from the...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

Data Center Deployment in Maine: Challenges, Policy and Development Updates, and Permitting Considerations

Currently, data center capacity in the United States is concentrated in northern Virginia and in several large cities throughout the country, but continued demand for additional data center capacity may encourage developers...more

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A Charge to Everyone

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In Part 1 of this series, we broadly examined the background to the stormwater fees that many Pennsylvania property owners are being assessed. We also briefly evaluated the Borough of West Chester case, currently on appeal at...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 1.9.26

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The Trump administration on Monday sued the cities of Morgan Hill and Petaluma, asking a judge to block local laws that ban natural gas infrastructure in new buildings....more

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New TOPA Law (Effective December 31, 2025) and Other Multifamily Legal Developments

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Happy New Year! As we noted in our last Alert (linked here), on September 17, 2025, the Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants, and Landlords (RENTAL) Act passed on its second reading by the DC Council. It was...more

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Quebec’s Bill 5: Fast-Tracking Priority National-Scale Projects

On December 9, 2025, Quebec’s Minister of Finance, Éric Girard, introduced Bill 5, An Act to accelerate the granting of the authorizations required to carry out priority national-scale projects (Bill 5), before the National...more

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