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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.

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Almost every landlord must deal with a difficult tenant eventually. Sometimes the issue is unpaid rent. Sometimes it is damage to the unit. Sometimes it is repeated complaints from neighbours, unauthorized occupants...

Joseph Haney and Ben Rubin explore the landmark Sheetz v. County of El Dorado case and its potential to transform housing affordability across the United States. The discussion examines how this critical legal decision intersects with development impact fees and local government regulations. Discover how judicial interpretation of land use law could fundamentally alter the economics of residential construction nationwide.

It’s no accident this blog has featured dozens of posts involving disputed capital calls. It’s a common scenario in the world of closely held firms, not always but sometimes pitting the interests of the passive owners...

In this tax exemption dispute, the D.C. Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment in favor of the District of Columbia, holding that the 2021 deed conveying residential property from an irrevocable trust...

As artificial intelligence drives unprecedented demand for data centers, power availability has emerged as the critical bottleneck constraining asset value and investment returns.

New York State has enacted a controversial Pied-A-Terre Tax targeting non-primary residences in New York City valued above certain thresholds, creating unprecedented administrative burdens for cooperative boards...

California's Housing Element sites inventory carries concrete legal consequences that create significant opportunities for housing development while imposing specific obligations on jurisdictions.