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Renewable Energy Update
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.
United States Energy
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Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis
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Wildfire Readiness Is Becoming a Development Issue in Idaho
Idaho's 2026 fire season brings heightened wildfire risk due to below-normal snowpack, early melt, and drought conditions. Developers face a complex regulatory landscape where wildfire readiness affects site selection, building materials, emergency access, insurance availability, and long-term project feasibility. Understanding how to navigate fire district requirements, subdivision ordinances, and insurance constraints before breaking ground can determine whether a development project succeeds or stalls.
United States Real Estate
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Fennemore
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OHCA Releases Proposed Emergency Regulations Implementing AB 1415 Reporting Requirements For Private Equity (PE) And Management Services Organizations (MSOs)
Since Governor Newsom signed AB 1415 into law last October, stakeholders have been awaiting the release of draft regulations from California’s Office of Health Care Affordability to clarify the statute’s notice and clearance requirements with respect to private equity firms and management services organizations involved in certain healthcare transactions.
United States Healthcare
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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
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Pending State Housing Laws Clear First Legislative Hurdle
California's 2026 legislative session has produced a wave of housing bills that passed their house of origin by the May 29 deadline, introducing significant changes to development standards, permit processing, and affordable housing requirements. These proposals range from establishing regional transit hub districts in major cities to streamlining townhome projects and expanding density bonus provisions, with final legislative approval required by August 31, 2026.
United States Real Estate
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Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis
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New York’s 2026 Enacted Budget Advances SEQRA Reforms, Promoting Housing Construction And Streamlining Environmental Review Timelines
Governor Kathy Hochul's proposed reforms to New York's Environmental Quality Review Act aim to accelerate housing and infrastructure development through strict timelines and expanded exemptions. How will these changes, which closely mirror recent California amendments and federal NEPA reforms, balance the need for expedited construction with existing environmental and land use protections? The enacted budget provisions establish new exemptions for housing projects and infrastructure while preserving other r
United States Environment
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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Family Home Issues In Divorce: Insights From Anita M. Ventrelli And Michele M. Jochner
Two family law attorneys examine the intersection of emotional attachment and financial reality when dividing marital real estate, addressing common misconceptions about ownership versus liability and the critical role of timing in property rights. The article provides strategic guidance on navigating complex issues from mortgage obligations to state-specific legal frameworks that govern how homes are treated during divorce proceedings.
United States Family
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Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP
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First Department In Forrest Equities Draws A Sharp Line On Title Policy Coverage For Enforcement Actions And Marketability Claims
The First Department's decision in Forrest Equities LLC v. Old Republic National Title Ins. Co. clarifies critical boundaries of title insurance coverage, specifically addressing when Covered Risks 3, 5, and 6 apply to post-closing enforcement actions and marketability disputes. The court examined whether a title policy covers litigation seeking to restore a distressed property to habitability and distinguished between legal marketability of title versus economic marketability of property.
United States Real Estate
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Riker Danzig LLP
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