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Ackerman & Ackerman, P.C.

Condemnation of Property Left Without Value or Utility: Total Takings Under Remnant Property Statutes

A central issue going to both the valuation of damages and the extent of a taking in eminent domain cases is whether the government or utility is required to take an entire parcel, beyond just a portion that may be required...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

UK Bill Would Increase Cybersecurity Standards for Critical Infrastructure Operators

Recent months have seen a spate of high-profile cyber incidents that have affected UK companies and disrupted supply chains, keeping cybersecurity on the front pages and at the top of UK companies’ agendas. In response to the...more

Carlton Fields

New Florida Law Expands Protections for Utility Workers Performing Essential Infrastructure Work

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On May 22, 2025, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1386 into law, reclassifying criminal penalties for assault and battery against utility workers while they are engaged in critical infrastructure work. The law...more

Jones Day

Bridging the Gap: Supply Shortfalls and Soaring Demand in the UK Build-to-Rent Sector

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The UK faces a significant housing crisis due to an acute shortage of homes caused by high capital costs, increasing construction and development expenses, regulatory and political uncertainty, and persistent delays in the...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

House of Commons Re-Introduces Federal Cybersecurity Legislation

On June 18, 2025, the Minister of Public Safety introduced Bill C-8, An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts (Bill C-8). If passed, Bill C-8...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

G7 Releases Critical Minerals Action Plan on the Heels of IEA’s 2025 Critical Minerals Outlook

The IEA’s 2025 Global Critical Minerals Outlook reveals a market at a crossroads: While demand for energy transition and other minerals continues to surge, investment and supply diversification are not keeping pace....more

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Navigating Tariffs and Turbulence: How Inland Trade Zones Could Anchor America’s Economic Future

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Last week, a few colleagues and I attended the Transportation Infrastructure Summit in Philadelphia. There, we learned about a variety of innovations in the horizontal infrastructure sector as we prepare for future...more

Venable LLP

FCC Adopts Several National Security Measures

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At its May open meeting, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) implemented three distinct regulatory measures aimed at protecting domestic communications networks and equipment from threats posed by hostile foreign...more

Wiley Rein LLP

New Drone Executive Orders Seek to Bolster U.S. Innovation and Airspace Security

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On June 6, 2025, the Trump Administration released two Executive Orders directed at uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS). In broad terms, the two Executive Orders seek to expand the ability to produce and use UAS and electric...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

IEEPA Tariffs to Remain Temporarily Despite Adverse Ruling; Aluminum and Steel Tariff Rate Increased

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On May 28, the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that the tariffs imposed by President Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) were unlawful. In the case of V.O.S. v. United States, the court...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Multifamily June 2025 Alert

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As spring begins to give way to summer, legislative activity shows no signs of cooling off. Our May TOPA Alert generated many questions and comments and a further update on the pending TOPA reform legislation is included...more

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Related Lawsuits in Separate Countries Reflect Different Approach to Climate Litigation

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Often, climate change lawsuits allege claims under constitutional provisions, human rights laws, or environmental statutes and regulations. Lawsuits filed in separate countries by Energy Transfer ("ET") and Greenpeace...more

Pullman & Comley - For What It May Be Worth

Connecticut Focuses on Streamlining/Incentivizing Commercial to Residential Building Conversions

As part of an ongoing effort to address the affordable housing shortage, the Connecticut General Assembly has passed Senate Bill No. 1444 which is designed to facilitate the conversion of certain buildings to residential use....more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Top Five Private Equity Investment Trends in US Energy: How Leading Private Equity Investors View Deal Opportunities Across the...

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This report draws insights from Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys and leading industry specialists to highlight the private equity investment trends currently reshaping the sector. The findings provide a picture of where...more

BakerHostetler

Australia’s New Ransomware Payment Reporting Law Takes Effect, Covering Both Critical Infrastructure and Other Entities

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On May 30, the ransomware payment reporting requirements of Australia’s Cyber Security Act 2024 (CSA) took effect. The new requirement applies to a broad range of entities and cyber security incidents, requiring reporting...more

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Trump Looks to Increase U.S. Business Ties with Africa

President Donald Trump and members of his administration recently announced that the United States will host a U.S.-African Leaders Summit in September, planned just before the UN General Assembly in New York. This will be...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

USTR Issues 3-Month Extension for Certain Section 301 Tariff Exclusions on Chinese Imports

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On May 31, 2025, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued a Federal Register notice extending specific product exclusions from Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports. This extension affects 164...more

Wenning Environmental

Applying the US Natural Resource Damage Assessment Framework to Post-Conflict Damage Assessment

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The United States and the European Union have legal tools to remedy damages to the environment. However, neither the U.S. nor the EU approaches explicitly address injuries and damages caused by armed conflict....more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Fifth Circuit Finds ANR Pipeline’s Tariff Does Not Require Simultaneous Delivery for Short-Notice Shipments

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On May 22, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (“Fifth Circuit”) addressed a dispute between ANR Pipeline Company (“ANR”) and FERC. The case centered on the interpretation of ANR’s tariff and whether it...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

CISA Sounds the Alarm on Threats to Operational Technology

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Earlier this month the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (“CISA”), the U.S. federal agency under the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) whose mission is to protect the nation’s critical infrastructure from...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

50 State Lien Law Notice Requirements (UPDATED)

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This quick reference describes general time requirements for filing lien notices in each state, plus Washington, DC. Seyfarth’s Construction team prepared the survey for use primarily by commercial contractors and real estate...more

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani

Construction Law Update - First Quarter 2025

GRSM’s Construction Group is pleased to publish the latest issue of our Construction Law Update, a quarterly take on trends of interest to design professionals, contractors, and developers throughout the country....more

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani

Navigating the New Steel and Aluminum Tariffs in the Construction Industry

President Donald Trump has announced new 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports into the United States. This measure is part of the administration’s strategy to protect national security and address trade imbalances. ...more

A&O Shearman

Cybersecurity in mining: protecting infrastructure and digital assets

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The mining sector is increasingly at risk from cyber attacks, and many companies are racing to defend themselves against the backdrop of a rapidly changing threat landscape. Ross Phillipson and Anna Rudawski explore what is...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

FERC Staff Releases 2025 Summer Energy Market and Electric Reliability Assessment

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On May 15, 2025, the FERC’s Office of Energy Policy and Innovation, in coordination with the Office of Electric Reliability, released their 2025 Summer Energy Market and Electric Reliability Assessment, highlighting key...more

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