We bring to your attention this post by our colleague Randy Rich of Pierce Atwood's Energy Infrastructure Group on the 9th Circuit's decision earlier this week in California Restaurant Association v. City of Berkeley, No. 21-16278.

The imminent repeal of the SEC’s long standing prohibition on general solicitation in private placements conducted under Regulation D (provided that only accredited investors purchase securities in such a transaction) presents a significant new opportunity for brokers, finders and other intermediaries to play an expanded role in private placement transactions.

Yesterday, Maine Governor Janet Mills preemptively declared a state of emergency because of the approaching storm, known as Hurricane Lee.

On June 30, 2023, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (the Department) approved comprehensive zoning bylaw exemptions to two important energy storage projects...

On April 27, 2012, the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) proposed final regulations governing the eligibility of biomass energy for Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) for compliance with the Massachusetts Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (RPS).

After several years of formal and informal proposals, the Remedial Action Guidelines have finally been revised, and are now effective.

The Remedial Action Guidelines (RAGs) are useful – if conservative – default cleanup guidelines used by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).

The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has announced plans to revise its "Remediation Guidelines for Petroleum Contaminated Sites in Maine" issued on December 1, 2009.

Joining a growing list of western and New England states, Maine has just enacted a paint collection program for "post-consumer" paint.

Will you have completed training? And, are you ready for the "Ripple Effect?"

On December 20, 2012, Senate President Justin Alfond and Speaker of the House Mark Eves announced the committee appointments for the 126th Legislature.

Governor LePage to Veto All Bills until Plan to Pay Hospital Debt Enacted.

This week, the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee held a series of hearings on over twenty separate proposals to either regulate guns or modify Maine’s concealed weapons permit program.

On February 28, 2012, Senator Snowe announced that she would not be running for reelection, citing her frustrations with growing partisanship in Washington, D.C.

Maine State Housing Authority Director Resigns; Two Supplemental Budgets Remain; Department of Health and Human Services Computer Error Issue Takes on Partisan Tone

Governor LePage had his first veto overridden by the Legislature this week.

Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House is a weekly update that provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House.

It is not uncommon these days for vendors, suppliers and other trade creditors to find regular customers filing for bankruptcy protection.

This summer we alerted you that Massachusetts had broadened its sales tax to apply to certain computer and software services.

The new markets tax credit program has helped to finance thousands of worthwhile projects in so-called "low-income communities" over the last eleven years.