Publications

On August 9, 2024 Illinois became the second state to implement legislation aiming to prevent the use of generative artificial intelligence systems (“AI”) to create unauthorized digital replicas of individuals. Tennessee led the way with the Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security Act (“ELVIS”) Act which went into effect July […]

Over the last few months, we have reported on various aspects of the newly adopted Nebraska Data Privacy Act Nebraska Data Privacy Act (the “Act”) that Governor Pillen signed into law on April 17, 2024, which goes into effect on January 1, 2025.  In our first article in this series, […]

On August 20, 2024, the Nebraska Legislature adjourned sine die.  This came nearly a month after Governor Jim Pillen called a Special Session “to fix the state’s property tax crisis.” During the Special Session, senators introduced 81 bills and 24 constitutional amendments.  Several measures would have significantly impacted renewable-energy development.  […]

On July 9, 2024, President Biden signed into law the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear Clean Energy Act (the “Act”).  The Act had significant bipartisan support.  It reflects lawmakers’ goals to (1) streamline nuclear licensing procedures and regulation, (2) spur development of nuclear technologies, and (3) preserve existing nuclear generation.  We summarize […]

Section 45Q of the Federal Tax Code provides a tax credit for carbon capture and storage (“CCS”) projects.  Eligible CCS owners can claim a base credit of $17 per metric ton of sequestered carbon dioxide (or $36 for direct‑air‑capture technology).  That credit can increase to $85 per metric ton (or […]