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In the hopes of accelerating development of a "smart" electric transmission grid, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on March 19, 2009 proposed a policy that will favor and incentivize investments in Smart Grid technology, which the Commission believes will advance the efficiency, security, reliability, and interoperability of the electrical grid.

The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has affirmed the dismissal of two legal challenges to the Vineyard Wind 1 project (the Project).

On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a series of executive orders on energy and environmental topics that included initiating a US withdrawal...

In a noteworthy Clean Air Act decision in the wake of Massachusetts v. EPA, 549 U.S. 497 (2007), the Environmental Appeals Board avoided the key question of whether carbon dioxide is currently "subject to regulation" under the Clean Air Act.

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to consider whether federal law, including the Clean Air Act, preempts state-law tort claims brought by local Colorado governments seeking damages from fossil fuel companies for alleged...

Governor Abbott has ordered Texas environmental regulators to halt all data center permit issuance until grid operators complete a comprehensive audit in mid-December 2026. The sweeping directive affects not only grid-connected facilities but also fully islanded data centers relying on behind-the-meter generation, creating uncertainty for developers and their contractual obligations.

Women have become more prominent and influential in environmental law. What better time to celebrate and recognize women lawyers than during Women's History Month?

On October 2, 2024, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the US Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced parallel prosecutions charging a carbon credit project developer and several of its former officers with fraud.

On May 20, 2010 the Senate passed the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (the "Senate Bill") 59-39, only hours after the cloture vote ended debate on the bill

On May 19, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Enforcement (the Division) announced its new policy for crediting self-reporting and cooperation in settlement recommendations to the Commission.

This update is intended to provide some basic background regarding Chapter 15 in the hedge fund context and some of the considerations presented by the Cayman and US filings.

On February 29, 2008, Tembec Industries, Inc. successfully completed a recapitalization involving complete conversion of its bond debt to equity and a new money facility provided by existing bondholders on a backstopped basis.

Despite winning in court to protect valuable copyrights, Wall Street firms are unable to protect their valuable trading recommendations as federal and state laws collide in Barclays Capital Inc. v. Theflyonthewall.com, Inc.1 (pending any potential review on appeal).

On February 20, 2026, the United States Supreme Court struck down one of President Trump's signature second-term initiatives — the April 2, 2025, Liberation Day Tariffs — in six words: "Those words cannot bear such weight."

The number of disputes being resolved by arbitration continues to increase annually, because arbitration can offer numerous advantages over court litigation—particularly in commercial disputes...

Do federal courts have the discretion to dismiss lawsuits once it is determined that all underlying claims are covered by mandatory arbitration agreements?

On March 3, 2011, the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division First Department affirmed the denial of a motion by defendant IAC/InterActiveCorp.

As lawyers become increasingly mobile and firm budgets tighten, technology can help make attorneys and staff more efficient. In the realm of computer networking, the future lies in virtualization.