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Eminent Domain 2026 Legislative Update

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Several changes to Virginia eminent domain law are now in effect following the General Assembly’s 2025 reform package. Most provisions took effect July 1, 2025, while certain requirements – such as the updated title...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Regulatory Framework Governing Battery Energy Storage Projects

Battery energy storage projects are subject to a layered regulatory framework that governs how facilities interconnect, participate in wholesale markets, and comply with reliability and siting requirements. While market...more

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Building America: Challenges In Wireline Broadband Deployment

Most people do not spend much time thinking about the wires and cables that run under or along the streets and public rights-of-way where we walk, drive our cars, and ride our bikes every day. But these rights-of-way are...more

Perkins Coie

BOEM Proposes Revisions to Regulations Governing Hard Mineral Resources on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf

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On February 24, 2026, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) published revisions to regulations that govern prospecting, leasing, and operations related to minerals other than oil, gas, and sulphur (referred to as “hard...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Federal–State Jurisdictional Issues Raised by Data Centers and Large Load Interconnections

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This is the third article in Womble Bond Dickinson’s Energy & Natural Resources thought leadership series titled “Powering the Future: Legal Challenges in Grid Modernization and Transmission". This series explores the factors...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

ODOE Seeks Public Input on Accelerating Clean Energy Siting and Development

Key Takeaways - What Is Happening: The Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) is soliciting public comments to inform two reports it is developing pursuant to Governor Kotek’s Executive Order 25-29 (EO 25-29), which directs...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Tax Planning Opportunities for Data Center Land Assembly — Net Investment Income Tax Exemption for Active Participants in Land...

The Growing Demand for Data Center Land - The explosive growth of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and digital infrastructure has created unprecedented demand for data center development. Developers and...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law

How MassDEP’s Proposed Noise Policy Update Could Affect Renewable Energy Developers

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is poised to revise its Noise Policy for the first time since the Policy’s adoption in 1990. The Policy often plays a critical role in the assessment of...more

Morgan Lewis

Singapore Announces Data Center Capacity Allocation Call

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Singapore’s government has opened a significant new window for data center development. The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) announced the Data Centre – Call for...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Untangling the Web of Data Center Campuses

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In this Latham Data Center Insights video, Hilary Strong, Global Vice Chair of the Real Estate Practice and Co-Chair of the interdisciplinary Data Center team, discusses challenges in structuring data center campuses as well...more

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Colorado Legislature Considers Series of Bills Aimed at Boosting Affordable Housing Construction in Colorado — What Homebuilders...

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On January 21, 2026, lawmakers introduced a series of bills with the goals of addressing affordable housing issues and incentivizing construction in Colorado....more

Bilzin Sumberg

Ready for Take-Off: Proposed Bill Paves the Way for Vertiport P3s

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The emergence of advanced air mobility (AAM) and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial air taxi service is no longer a fictionalized cartoon concept made popular by The Jetsons—it is here and...more

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Chile publica ley sobre extracción de áridos

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El día 24 de febrero se publicó en el Diario Oficial la Ley N°21.800, que establece por primera vez un marco normativo de alcance nacional e integral para la extracción de áridos, incorporando un sistema de certificación de...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

A Holistic Approach to Data Center Development: Navigating Power Supply Challenges

Across the United States, data center development appears unstoppable, driven by the exponential growth of AI workloads and the supporting infrastructure required to sustain its operations...more

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Fast Permitting: The EU’s Climate And Competitive Response To A Fractured Order

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Faster permitting for energy transition projects has become a strategic priority for meeting the EU’s climate goals. Streamlining permits will likewise bolster European competitiveness, with the September 2024 Draghi Report...more

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Condominium Formation Documentation in Washington: Key Legal Components

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For developers and property owners seeking to create multiple ownership interests on a single parcel in Washington, the condominium form of ownership provides a flexible and often efficient legal structure....more

Troutman Pepper Locke

FERC Proposes NEPA Categorical Exclusion for Certain Hydropower Terminations and Revocations

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On February 19, 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would expand an existing National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) categorical exclusion to cover certain...more

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MinAmbiente de Colombia expide el Decreto 0177 de 2026

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El Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible (MADS) de Colombia, el 24 de febrero de 2026, expidió el Decreto 0177 de 2026, mediante el cual "se adoptan medidas en materia ambiental y desarrollo sostenible en el marco de...more

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ALTA/NSPS Key Changes And Updates In The 2026 Standards

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The American Land Title Association (ALTA) and the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) have jointly adopted updated Minimum Standard Detail Requirements for ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys, effective February 23,...more

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UK Biodiversity Net Gain: The Requirements, the Context, and What Businesses Need to Know

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In early 2024, the Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirement was adopted for certain developments in England. Introduced under the Environment Act 2021, BNG aims to restore habitats and biodiversity on planning sites. In doing...more

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Defence Spending and the Residential Real Estate Boom in Europe’s Midsized Cities

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In the wake of shifting geopolitical realities, NATO’s recent decision to raise defence spending targets from 2% to 5% of GDP marks a turning point for Europe. The headlines have focused on military budgets and procurement....more

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Military to Market: Adaptive Reuse of Defence Infrastructure in Norway

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Former defence sites offer developers and investors access to well-located properties with strong redevelopment potential and unique infrastructure in a stable and transparent market. One notable example is the transformation...more

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National Defence Assets: Legal Framework for Acquisition and Land Use and Zoning Issues in Nigeria

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The Nigerian armed forces has three service branches – the Army, Navy and Airforce, all tasked with defending Nigeria's territory. ...more

Pullman & Comley - For What It May Be Worth

Connecticut Bill Would Permit Commercial Vacancy Assessments

Connecticut Senate Bill No. 363 would allow a municipality to adopt an ordinance allowing it to impose an annual assessment of $5 per square foot on property zoned for commercial use that is “vacant” and located in a...more

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Prop 65 Food & Beverage 101: Defensive Strategies, Fictions And Facts

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In most litigation, you face a known adversary on a defined battlefield and when it’s over, it’s over (e.g., a boundary dispute with an adjoining landowner). Prop 65, is entirely different: the food/beverage/supplement...more

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