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Why Pa. Push For Brownfield Renewables May Not Be Enough

A recent executive order from Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro directed state regulators to expedite siting of clean... (more story)

NJ Justices' Walmart Ruling Clarifies Future Snowstorm Duty

A recent New Jersey Supreme Court decision, that a contractor's spreading of salt on a minimal snow accumulation i... (more story)

Planning For The Impact Of FinCEN's CTA Rollback

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's recent rollback of Corporate Transparency Act reporting obligations sho... (more story)

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NC Judge Exempts Data Center Developer From One-Year Ban

A state judge rejected a one-year moratorium on new data center projects that officials in Chatham County, North Carolina, enacted in February after a developer pitched a 750-megawatt project serving cryptocur... (more story)

DOI Says No Irreparable Harm In Casino Gaming Status Case

A lawyer for the U.S. Department of the Interior told a D.C. federal judge on Friday that the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians was warned several times not to rely on a 2025 order over a contested casino, bu... (more story)

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Data Center Suits, Arbitrations Have Tripled In Last 5 Years

Major lawsuits and arbitrations against data centers across the world have tripled since 2021, with disputes largely focused on zoning and environmental issues, according to a Tuesday report by global insurance group Howden.

Ariz. Launches Tax-Exempt Bond Program For Infrastructure

Arizona property owners may form special districts to issue tax-exempt bonds to fund public infrastructure under a program that has been launched pursuant to legislation passed in June, Gov. Katie Hobbs announced.

SoHo Building Can Keep Control Of Chapter 11 Case

A New York bankruptcy judge rejected a U.S. Trustee's Office request to appoint a trustee in the Chen Foundation's Chapter 11 as the bankrupt owner of a mixed use building in Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood look... (more story)

Data Center Industry Fuels Demand For Legal Talent

Law firms are bulking up their ranks with attorneys experienced in data center development, marking an ongoing front in legal talent battles as firms strive to meet client demand in the fast-growing digital in... (more story)

NJ Flags Possible Unauthorized ICE Activity At Warehouse

New Jersey and a local township told a federal court that they are investigating reports of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement using a 470,000-square-foot warehouse as a detention center, which would vio... (more story)

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RI Judge Pulls Plug On EPA's $7B Solar Program Termination

A Rhode Island federal judge on Friday vacated the Trump administration's decision to cancel a $7 billion solar program for low-income households, ruling that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency lacked au... (more story)

Air Force Sued Over 'Forever Chemicals' Near NJ Base

Activities at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst contaminated the well water at a New Jersey family's neighboring home with "forever chemicals," according to a complaint filed Thursday in Garden State federal court.

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Consumer Groups Ask States To Probe Zillow, Housing Market

More than a dozen consumer advocacy groups urged state authorities Wednesday to work together to probe Zillow and Redfin's compliance with an August deal to end a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, and to inves... (more story)

Hotel Chelsea Renovation Dispute Headed For Trial

A New York federal judge set a November trial date in a $100 million lawsuit accusing New York City of halting construction on six years of renovations to the historic Hotel Chelsea after a tenant upset over t... (more story)

Hartford Unit Must Defend Tax Lien Cos. In 'Eviction' Row

An Illinois federal judge said a Hartford unit must defend tax lien purchasing companies from class actions alleging the companies profited from an unconstitutional tax sale process, rejecting the insurer's ar... (more story)

Mass. High Court Again Upholds Housing Density Law

A controversial law that requires towns served by the Boston metro area's public transit system to allow greater housing density survived another legal challenge Friday, as Massachusetts' highest court affirme... (more story)

Nonprofit Heads Stole Millions In Homeless Funds, DOJ Says

Federal law enforcement officials have charged four individuals in corruption and fraud cases involving money meant to help the homeless, including the founder of a Los Angeles County nonprofit who allegedly u... (more story)