Even as the Trump administration moves to block state and local climate liability efforts, states and municipalities continue to advance lawsuits seeking to hold fossil fuel companies liable for harms associated with climate…
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/ Constitutional Law, Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law
As the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) steps back from defending its March 2024 Climate Disclosure Rule, companies face growing uncertainty in navigating an increasingly fragmented and uncertain landscape of state and…
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/ Business Organizations, Environmental Law, Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade, Securities Law
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a series of federal lawsuits against four states—New York, Vermont, Michigan and Hawaii—alleging that recent legislative and enforcement efforts to hold fossil fuel companies…
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/ Constitutional Law, Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law
Data centers use various chemicals that have recently been the focus of regulatory efforts at the federal and state level. The historic or future use of these chemicals may create liabilities, obligations, or new costs for both…
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/ Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law, Science, Computers, & Technology, Toxic Torts
The ever-increasing demand for digital infrastructure, coupled with continuing cryptocurrency demand volatility, has generated significant interest in transforming building improvements housing crypto mining farms into modern…
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/ Construction Law, Energy & Utilities, Real Estate - Commercial, Science, Computers, & Technology
April has proven a busy month for environmental issues when it comes to the regulatory arena. Below are just a few of the notable developments:…
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/ Administrative Law, Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law
Continuing with the Trump administration’s deregulatory agenda, the White House issued a Presidential Memorandum on April 9 titled Directing the Appeal of Unlawful Regulations. It instructs executive agencies to repeal…
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/ Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Environmental Law
In our latest roundup, REITs ramp up development, U.S. water infrastructure funding plateaus, Giant’s mixed-use development raises questions, and more!…
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/ Construction Law, Real Estate - Commercial, Real Estate - Residential
On April 7, the Office of Policy for U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input from industry professionals, grid operators, local communities, Tribal governments, and other…
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/ Energy & Utilities, Science, Computers, & Technology, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
In our latest roundup, the Tampa Bay Rays pull out of a stadium deal, the National Association of Realtors examines another policy change, energy efficiency measures continue to lower operating expenses, and more!…
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In our latest roundup, Wells Fargo sues JPMorgan Chase, mortgage rates drop, and the life science RE market falters, and more!…
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Critical minerals are the backbone of modern technologies and national security, powering everything from advanced semiconductors and electric vehicle batteries to missile guidance systems and renewable energy infrastructure. As…
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/ Energy & Utilities, International Law & Trade, Science, Computers, & Technology
By one count, worldwide there were some 11,800 data centers in early 2024. Within that census are facilities so small that they fit in office building closets, while others are among the largest manmade structures on the planet…
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/ Business Organizations, Energy & Utilities, Privacy, Real Estate - Commercial, Science, Computers, & Technology
In our latest roundup, hybrid work creates hope for the office sector, Texas lawmakers ease office-to-residential conversations, service-based tenants are expected to lease more retail space, and more!…
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As we covered previously, President Trump has made clear that the U.S. is focused on increasing investments into building, scaling and speeding the development of AI infrastructure and data centers in the U.S., and Big Tech is…
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