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Behind-the-Meter Power Solutions for Data Centers: Legal and Practical Considerations

As data center power demands reach hundreds of megawatts or even gigawatts, particularly driven by AI applications, traditional power delivery models are facing significant constraints. Behind-the-meter (BTM) or...more

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House Bill 3809 Adds Obligations to Battery Energy Storage Lessees in Texas

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Share on Twitter Share by Email Share Back to top On May 29, 2025, House Bill No. 3809 was signed into law by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Born out of a crop of bills regulating renewable energy, including S.B. 388, S.B. 715,...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Know Your Limits: Insights on Statutory Minimum Limits for Nursing Facilities

How much insurance does my organization need? This conundrum impacts policyholders from small businesses needing single policies to Fortune 500 companies placing complex, multimillion-dollar insurance towers. For owners and...more

Shipman & Goodwin LLP

Federal Regulations Arriving ‘PFAShionably Late’ - A CBIA Manufacturing Spotlight Article

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A series of PFAS-related communications and rulemaking from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have recalibrated the agency’s focus areas and timeline under the second Trump administration. Federal PFAS regulation...more

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Transitioning Fund-Financed Site Remedies: ASTSWMO Announces A Guide for Project Managers

The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) has published a document tilted: Transitioning Fund-Financed Site Remedies from EPA to the States: A Guide for Project Managers...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Big State, Big Scrutiny: Texas Steps into the Foreign Investment Review Arena

Recently, the Texas House of Representatives introduced HB 5007, along with its companion bill SB 2117. The legislation—“Relating to the establishment of the Texas Committee on Foreign Investment to review certain...more

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Exam Time: Understanding Exam Ratings

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It is inevitable that your Money Service Business (MSB) will eventually receive a much-anticipated (or in some instances, much-dreaded) Exam Engagement letter from one or more states. MSBs licensed in 40 or more states meet...more

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New Executive Order Targets Disparate Impact Claims Nationwide - #WorkforceWednesday® - Employment Law This Week®

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This week, we explore how key changes introduced by President Trump’s Executive Order 14281, “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy” (“EO 14281”), raise important questions for employers navigating compliance with...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Navigating the Regulatory Landscape for Private Label Alcohol

Private labels are not a new concept – many consumers have purchased private label products for years, but their use is becoming more prevalent and ubiquitous in the market as demand for private labels continues to rise. ...more

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Three Takeaways From $745 Million Louisiana Verdict Against Chevron for Coastal Wetland Damage

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Public companies can face significant liability based on past operations. While most industrial companies have long-term experience evaluating potential remediation obligations imposed by laws such as the federal...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

US State AI Legislation: Virginia Vetoes, Colorado (Re)Considers, and Texas Transforms

The Virginia law, like the Colorado Act, would have imposed various obligations on companies involved in the creation or deployment of high-risk AI systems that influence significant decisions about individuals in areas such...more

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Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Springdale Baking Facility...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Newly Weds Foods, LLC (“NWF”) entered into a March 25th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing and alleged violation...more

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Massachusetts Efforts to Ensure Safety in the Cannabis Industry: New Testing Requirements and Recent Advisories

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On February 3, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) issued two public health and safety advisories regarding potentially contaminated marijuana products sold by two separate licensees in Massachusetts....more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Marshall County Specialty Tank Manufacturer Enter...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Pinnacle Manufacturing, LLC (“Pinnacle”) entered into a March 5th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of the Alabama Hazardous Waste regulations....more

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State Licensing Spotlight – Medical Device Manufacturers & Distributors: Compliance Strategies for Avoiding or Reducing Penalties

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Medical device manufacturers and distributors have come under increasing scrutiny from state licensing agencies and operating without a required license may lead to severe consequences. These can include financial penalties;...more

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PCB Bulk Product Waste Storage Timeframes: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Response to Region 1 Request for Approval of...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery issued a January 17th memorandum titled: Response to Region 1 Request Regarding PCB Bulk Product Waste Storage...more

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AI Legal Watch: March 12, 2025

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Virginia has become the first state in 2025 to pass comprehensive artificial intelligence regulation, with lawmakers approving the "High-Risk Artificial Intelligence Developer and Deployer Act" (HB 2094). The legislation,...more

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Prescription Medical Device Manufacturers, Distributors, and the NABP: The Role in State Licensing

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The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) plays an important role in the state licensing of prescription medical device manufacturers and distributors. Although the NABP does not directly regulate the...more

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California Enacts New Franchise Broker Law

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On Sept. 24, 2024, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 919, the California Franchise Broker Law, into law. Officially titled the “Franchise Investment Law: Franchise Brokers,” the California Franchise Broker Law...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Brackets, Brackets, Brackets: How to Avoid the Madness of Violating New York Law

As the calendar turns to March, many people begin anxiously awaiting the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. This is also the time that some offices begin to round up participants for their bracket pools and...more

K&L Gates LLP

The Inside Basis: Post-Wayfair Sales Tax Compliance and Exposure

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K&L Gates Tax partner Will LeDoux joins Randy Clark for a discussion of the 2018 Supreme Court case South Dakota v. Wayfair and its impact on sales tax nexus and subsequent transaction considerations....more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Oregon Wildfire Hazard and Wildland-Urban Interface Map Appeals Due March 10, 2025 ‎

For Oregon property owners, the Oregon Department of Forestry officially adopted new wildfire hazard and wildland-urban interface maps on January 7, 2025. To check a property’s designations and view the maps, go to Oregon...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Alabama Plans to Issue Medical Cannabis Testing License This Summer

What if I told you that you could get a license to test medical cannabis in Alabama this July? Now is that something you might be interested in? Lost amidst the torrent of confusing messages and general circus surrounding...more

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Understanding the Legal Pitfalls of Virtual Second Opinions: What You Need to Know

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Virtual medical second opinion (VSO) programs continue to roll out across the country, delivering expert recommendations to better help patients’ diagnoses or treatment options. These VSO programs can offer immense value to...more

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Key Considerations for Alcohol Suppliers in M&A Transactions

As one of the most heavily regulated sectors in the United States, almost no aspect of the alcohol industry is untouched by regulatory considerations, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Whether it is a venture...more

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