Among contractual provisions that sometimes go unnoticed or unappreciated is the “liquidated damages” provision, which is often used in construction contracts to identify the amount of damages that a contractor will owe the owner if there is a delay in
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Public Utilities Commission of Texas Adopts New Winter Weatherization Rules in Response to Winter Storm Uri
By Melan Patel
On October 21, 2021, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) approved a rule that creates requirements for power companies to better prepare for winter weather. The rule stems from the Texas Legislature’s passage of Senate Bill 3 (S.B. 3)…
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Recent Alaska Legislative Sessions Leave Future Unclear for State’s Taxpayers
In my latest column for State Tax Notes, I provide an update on the status of the Alaska Permanent Fund and on actions taken during the regular legislative session and three special sessions to attempt to clarify the many questions…
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Utah Bill Challenges Federal Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers
By Matt Durham
In a special session this week, the Utah State Legislature passed a bill aimed at undermining the federal vaccine mandate for large employers. Like previously existing law, SB 2004 mandates that any Utah employer requiring vaccination for COVID-19 must allow…
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Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Proposes Regulation Changes
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOTPF) issued notice of proposed regulation amendments to Title 17 of the Alaska Administrative Code dealing with rural airport rental and fees.
The existing rental rate regulation applicable to rural airports in…
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California Public Utilities Commission Takes Action to Prevent Outages During Summer 2022 and 2023
By Seth Hilton
On October 29, 2021, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued three proposed decisions intended to address potential electric capacity shortfalls in 2022 and 2023. The proposed decisions, if approved, would implement a variety of demand-side and supply-side policies designed…
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Biden Administration Revokes Trump Administration MBTA Rule and Initiates Rulemaking for MBTA Incidental Take Permitting Program
Earlier this month, the Fish and Wildlife Service (“Service”) published a final rule revoking the Trump Administration’s rule on incidental take under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (“MBTA”), as well as an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (“ANPR”) aimed at…
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‘Project Float’: Who Owns it and What Should Be Done About It?
By David Cox
Construction projects are complex and often experience delays. The party responsible for the delay can find itself subject to potentially severe consequences. There are various ways project owners and contractors can cause project delays, and each party wants to “own”…
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Illinois Court of Appeals: Statute of Limitations for Most Biometric Privacy Claims Remains at Five Years
In Illinois, the Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) regulates the collection and use of “biometric information” such as fingerprints, facial images, and voice records. It imposes significant penalties and has generated a cottage industry of class action litigation—hundreds of cases…
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White Paper Finds No Evidence of Elevated Threat to Human or Crop Safety from Use of Oil Field Produced Water to Irrigate Crops
Last month, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Region (“Central Valley Water Board”) published a Food Safety Project White Paper (“White Paper”) on the use of oil field produced water for food crop irrigation. The White Paper…
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