On February 15, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Report and Order adopting new rules to further broadband competition for the millions of Americans living and working in apartments, public housing, office buildings, and other multiple-tenant environments (MTEs). In their recently-published client alert, Pillsbury colleagues Glenn Richards and Betsy Craig discuss how the commission rules out certain revenue sharing agreements, requires disclosure of exclusive marketing arrangements and restricts sale-and-leaseback arrangements.
ULI San Francisco: Follow the Money—What the $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Means for the Bay Area
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On March 15, 2022, industry experts Rob James, Orion Fulton, and Georgia Gann Dohrmann will discuss future transportation projects that could benefit the Bay Area during the webinar, “ULI San Francisco: Follow the Money—What the $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Means for the Bay Area.” The webinar will focus on the potential impact of the recently passed federal infrastructure bill on the region’s transportation sector and what type of growth and projects it could expect in the coming future.
Learn more and register for this webinar by visiting the event page.
DOE Establishes $6 Billion Civil Nuclear Credit Program
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Pillsbury colleagues Elina Teplinsky, Jorge Medina, Sidney Fowler, and Ashley Meredith discuss the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) announcement of the release of a Notice of Intent (NOI) and Request for Information (RFI) describing and seeking feedback on its plan to implement the $6 billion Civil Nuclear Credit (CNC) Program that is part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up 02/23/22
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Construction contractors adjust to extreme changes in material prices, China expands real estate lending support to its larger cities, semiconductor demand becomes a gem for industrial real estate, and more.
A Court-Side Seat: Case Law Update (February 2022)
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It is already early in 2022, but several important environmental cases have already been decided by the federal district and federal appellate courts.
Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up 02/16/22
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The Biden administration’s Buy Clean Task Force turns its attention to sustainable construction materials, Florida Restaurateurs begin to use nonfungible tokens (NFTs), the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will invest in hydrogen and nuclear technologies, and more.
Nuclear Trade and Project Development
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For the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency‘s recently released Principles and Practice of International Nuclear Law, Pillsbury partner William E. Fork has joined with Akos Frank (NKT) to provide a lawyer’s view of nuclear project development in Chapter 6: Nuclear Trade and Project Development discussing new builds, project development and construction.
New Infrastructure Law Brings Significant Investments in Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure
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Pillsbury colleagues Nancy Fischer, Aimee Ghosh, Benjamin Cote and Moushami Joshi discuss how the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) provides the single largest investment in water infrastructure in the nation’s history. The expansion of funding is expected to spur water projects across the nation and result in flow-down opportunities for private sector vendors, suppliers, contractors and investors. Click here to more about the construction of wastewater facilities and wastewater treatment systems.
Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up 02/09/22
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A Florida home for sale offers a property deed via an NFT, nuclear power is projected to play an important role in the climate crisis, a Spanish real estate developer aims to set up an office in the the metaverse Decentraland, and more.
EPA Announces Increased Efforts to Require Cleanup of Coal Ash – Insurance Should Be a Component of Companies’ Response
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On January 11, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a press release announcing “key steps” it is taking to “protect groundwater from coal ash contamination.” Pillsbury attorney Matthew Jeweler recently authored the post, “EPA Announces Increased Efforts to Require Cleanup of Coal Ash – Insurance Should Be a Component of Companies’ Response,” discussing the insurance implications resulting from the Biden Administration’s new regulatory priorities. Continue Reading ›