Selected federal regulatory actions taken or proposed by several federal agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency:
EPA Actions.
On September 15, 2021, EPA’s Water Office issued a memo rescinding a January 2021 guidance document that purported
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FCC Enforcement Monitor October 2021
By Scott R. Flick and Elizabeth Craig
Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes:
- Streaming Service Agrees
Bay Area’s Office Market Recovery
by Pillsbury’s Construction & Real Estate Law Team
Partner Rachel Horsch recently moderated Bisnow’s panel, “Recovery of the Bay Area’s Office Market“. Topics covered how office spaces are evolving to accommodate for changing workforce needs, such as changing
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How to Improve Cities After COVID-19: What to Know About the Revitalizing Downtowns Act
by Pillsbury’s Construction & Real Estate Law Team
In July, several U.S. Senators introduced the Revitalizing Downtowns Act to Congress. In our previous post, we discuss how the bill is modeled after the federal historic rehabilitation tax credit, would
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Environmental Attorney Anthony Cavender’s Exclusive Q&A with AmLaw’s Texas Lawyer
by Pillsbury’s Construction & Real Estate Law Team
Anthony Cavender, a Houston-based Environmental & Natural Resources senior counsel was featured in an exclusive Q&A with AmLaw’s Texas Lawyer. Cavender is one of Pillsbury’s longstanding environmental lawyers, having joined the firm in
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Federal Court Holds Allegations of Coronavirus on Premises Sufficiently Allege Physical Loss of or Damage to Property
In Novant Health, Inc. v. American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Co., Judge Catherine C. Eagles of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina made the right call by allowing a large hospital system policyholder to litigate
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Web Scraping Watch: Cases Set to Clarify Application of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
For years, website owners have leveraged the federal Computer Fraud & Abuse Act (CFAA) as a tool to combat unauthorized scraping of data and other content from their websites. Due to a circuit court split on the interpretation of the
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Rohit Chopra confirmed as CFPB Director
by Pillsbury’s Construction & Real Estate Law Team
On September 30, 2021, the United States Senate confirmed Rohit Chopra as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Mr. Chopra helped establish the CFPB following its creation through the Dodd-Frank
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Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up (10/06/21)
by Pillsbury’s Construction & Real Estate Law Team
Real estate tokenization and smart home technology continue to grow, negotiations surrounding the bipartisan infrastructure bill stall its passing, artificial intelligence is poised to transform the construction industry, and more.
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Flooded by Ida? Many Policyholders Can Expect Increased Premiums for Flood Insurance
After hitting the shores of Louisiana with winds of up to 172mph in late August, Hurricane Ida’s remnants barreled up to the northeastern United States, leaving waves of destruction in its wake. The deluge of rain—more than half-a-foot fell in
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