Publications

State and federal regulators have enacted new climate-disclosure mandates, and investors, consumers, and activists have demanded accountability for climate goals. Companies everywhere need to account for these legal risks. While some businesses have announced voluntary goals to protect the environment (see our analysis of market opportunities here), many companies must […]

As we enter Q4, we present our annual end-of-the-year “to do list” for plan sponsors to consider as they reflect on the various laws and legal updates enacted over (or effective beginning) the past year. Consider SECURE 2.0 Amendments.  On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed into law the “SECURE […]

This report, prepared by Partner David Levy and Associate Lee Greenwald, reviews the benefits of of renewable energy in Nebraska. View the full report here:  Impacts of Wind and Solar Energy Development on Property Taxes and Rural Economies in Nebraska

After a federal judge preliminarily approved the proposed class-action settlements, public-water suppliers risk releasing their claims if they do not act. A federal judge preliminarily approved a proposed multibillion-dollar class-action settlement between public-water suppliers and DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (“DuPont”) and 3M Company (“3M”). As our previous article summarized, the […]

Earlier this month the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held a full committee hearing to discuss advancements in AI and the Department of Energy’s role in fostering these developments.  With the recent pivotal advances in AI, it has become clear that use of AI technologies will continue to […]