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Federal and state environmental agencies face mounting legal challenges over vehicle emissions waivers, water jurisdiction definitions, and climate change liability. Courts are weighing California's authority to set its own emissions standards while EPA navigates Supreme Court limitations on wetlands protection and controversial PFAS regulations.

California's State Water Resources Control Board has implemented sweeping changes to water diversion measurement and reporting regulations, requiring rights holders to upgrade equipment, formalize methodologies, and submit standardized data through the new CalWATRS platform. With critical deadlines approaching in October 2026 and January 2027, water users face substantial compliance obligations backed by penalties of up to $10,000 per day for violations. What specific steps must diverters take now to ensure

Explore the latest developments and regulatory changes shaping the renewable energy sector. This update examines key policy shifts, market trends, and legal considerations affecting clean energy projects and investments. Stay informed about the evolving landscape of sustainable power generation and its implications for industry stakeholders.

Recent developments in renewable energy projects across the United States reveal a dynamic landscape of solar, wind, and energy storage initiatives moving through various stages of approval and implementation. From California's groundbreaking solar projects to federal policy shifts affecting clean energy tax credits, the industry faces both opportunities and challenges.

California advances legislation to convert agricultural land to solar use while facing federal challenges over offshore wind leases and implementing moratoriums on data centers. The state continues expanding its energy storage capacity and securing major deals for next-generation geothermal power as it pursues its 100% clean electricity goal by 2045.

New legislation recently proposed in San Francisco would facilitate the conversion of office buildings to residential and other newly permitted uses. Pending state legislation would...

California continues its legislative push to address the state's housing crisis, particularly focusing on "middle-housing" projects that bridge the gap between single-family homes and large apartment buildings...

Every eight years, standards for environmental Phase I reports are updated – and, typically, made more detailed and stringent. The standards were most recently updated in 2021, and the updated version...

California's Attorney General challenges the federal government's decision to cancel an offshore wind lease in favor of fossil fuel investments, while global pumped storage capacity surpasses 200 GW and major solar and battery storage projects advance across the western United States. The renewable energy sector continues its rapid expansion with significant financing closures and new transmission infrastructure coming online to support clean energy distribution.

2021 has been another busy year for the Legislature's enactment of new laws affecting California employers. Below you will find our annual 2021 Employment Law Update.

The California Financing Law requires each licensed lender, broker, and program administrator licensee to pay its pro rata share of all costs and expenses of the administration of the law.

If approved by Governor Newsom, Assembly Bill (AB) 2011 would provide for "by right" streamlined ministerial (i.e., no CEQA) approval of qualifying mixed-income and affordable...

AB 2011 (Wicks) provides for "by right" streamlined ministerial (i.e., no CEQA) approval of qualifying mixed-income and affordable housing projects along commercial corridors in commercial zoning districts.

U.S. battery energy storage installations reached record highs in Q1 2026, while California pushes forward with ambitious offshore wind plans and major solar-plus-storage projects secure billions in financing. Despite federal headwinds, state officials and industry leaders remain committed to renewable energy targets, with significant developments spanning from California's Central Valley to New York's community solar initiatives.

In our first client alert about LIBOR's passing, "LIBOR"s Long Good-Bye" (the First Alert), we suggested that borrowers of U.S. Dollars prepare themselves for the end of the London Interbank Offered-Rate (USD LIBOR).